In November 1951, work to improve the 100 block of Broad Street, looking west from First Street, was completed. This December 1951 image shows the Tummyache persimmon tree in the back of Retreat for the Sick Hospital at Grove Avenue and Mulberry Street in Richmond. RPD responded to the mass shooting at The Belt Atlantic Apartments on Midlothian Turnpike around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April . Admission was $1 per game for adults and 50 cents for students. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A firearm was found in the belongings of a Holman Middle School student on Friday, police said. He said Richmonders are now left to pick up the pieces. This land today houses part of the parking deck for The River Lofts apartments. The area was enduring a three-week dry spell at the time. In May 1954, swimmers cooled off on a hot day at Granite Quarry in Chesterfield County. In early December 1954, Richmond got an early dose of winter, with 2 inches of wet snow and record cold temperatures. Murphy Co. The inscription: In Memory of One Who Loved Animals.. In a surveillance video released on Oct. 13, a blue Toyota sedan can be seen pulling up to the drive through of the restaurant on the 8200 block of Midlothian Turnpike at around 11:23 p.m. on July 31. Timeline of Temple University Officer Chris Fitzergald's shooting. About 250 trucks delivered on this day alone, and as many as 85 were lined up at one time. After closing in 2006, the store was sold to developers who found the contents to be a bit like a time capsule, with items dating back decades including a mens leather jacket priced at $10 and a boys three-piece wool suit with dress shirt for $4.99. In January 1952, Virginia Union University basketball teammates (from left) Andrew Rodez, Herman Howard and Ricky Johnson rested during a practice before an upcoming game against North Carolina College. Anyone with information about this shooting can contact the . This March 1951 image shows the interior of the City Garage at the old fairgrounds property near Parker Field. But she did note that women drivers were unjustly maligned: Women are as careful as anyone else, she said. In December 1951, the Staples Mill Pond froze, giving people the chance to dust off their ice skates and have some fun. The building is now occupied by Community Church of God in Christ. Chesterfield County police said in a news release that the incident occurred late Friday afternoon on the 108000 block of Midlothian Turnpike. This May 1950 image shows Swift Creek Mill in Chesterfield County. The 14-year-olds were attending summer school in the Richmond area. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. It was removed from the park in the late 1950s in a severe state of disrepair. This 1950 image shows part of the Bellona Arsenal property in Chesterfield County. From its opening in 1908 until 1954, the facility served as an administration building, Army induction center and Army motor pool before housing the citys cars. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; The program helped launch the careers of several country music stars. Here, a city flusher washed snow and slush from Broad Street downtown. In January 1950, Bobby Seal (left), 15, and Marvin Kayo Williams, 14, played billiards on the new table at the Salvation Armys Red Shield Boys Club, which was on Church Hill in Richmond. The popular diner, located along the Corner in the heart of the University of Virginia, was opened in 1953 by Paul Dunsmore. In June 1953, James R. Osterbind posed for a photo during his workday at Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond. MIDLOTHIAN, Va. Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Monday morning near Midlothian Turnpike. Jan 12, 2023. Tredegar opened in 1837, was a major manufacturing center for the Confederacy during the Civil War and continued as a production facility through most of the 1950s. 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. Shields Lake was a whites-only public swimming facility that was closed in 1955. Rihanna performed various hits including "Umbrella" and "Work" in her halftime show, during which she revealed she is pregnant with her second child. The parade was first held in 1929 and, after a pause during World War II, resumed in 1946. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. According to Richmond Public Schools, the two girls were students in the district, and that George Wythe High School and Westover Hills Elementary School are the two schools that have been most impacted by the shooting. Gov. Rain totals generally about a quarter to a third of an inch across metro Richmond. In May 1950, three members of the Thomas Jefferson High School cadet corps completed their daily flag ritual. In April 1959, the Town Motel had just opened at Belvidere and Rowe streets near the Virginia War Memorial 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. He enlisted the aid of the fire department and its tallest extension ladder to get fresh angles on historic landmarks, including the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue. 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. In September 1954, floats in the National Tobacco Festival parade completed their promenade around City Stadium before the football game between the University of Richmond and Hampden-Sydney College. In December 1955, pedestrians scurried across a busy Broad Street at Fourth Street in downtown Richmond as Christmas shopping was in full swing. The next year, it was turned over from the Glenwood Farms Civic Association to Henrico County. Some new homes in the development were offered for less than $10,000 that year. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; In November 1953, a 10-block section of Monument Avenue between Horsepen Road and Keystone Drive in Henrico County began carrying eastbound and westbound traffic on separate sides of the median. In August 1954, members of the Richmond Civic Ballet rehearsed for an upcoming performance. Officers arrived on scene and located two adult females, two teenagers, and one child suffering from gunshot wounds. The church was organized in 1924 and several years later built its first building on West 41st Street in Richmond. Spriggs, worshipful master of East End Lodge 233, A.F. In February 1951, Mrs. J.H. Tobacco, textiles, newsprint, machinery and steel were among many products that came into or exited the terminal on cargo ships. In July 1954, the boys choir sang in All Saints Episcopal Church, which was then on West Franklin Street. Robinson turned to dancing and singing when he stopped boxing in 1952 but resumed fighting in 1955 when his entertainment career waned. In October 1957, U.Va. From left are Margaret Jones, Betty Evans and Anita Hagopian. SEE ALSO: Juvenile riding bike hit by car in Roanoke. He is the former shooting sports director for the local Boy Scout Camp and the Scout council shooting sports committee chairman. This July 1950 image shows the Haverty's furniture store at the corner of East Broad and Fourth streets downtown. The Dec. 6, 1953, edition of The Times-Dispatch included a photo spread on the Southern Biscuit Co., whose products under the Famous Foods of Virginia brand established the company as one of America's largest producers of cookies and crackers. A Henrico County man whose Tuckahoe home was found full of bomb-making materials and explosive devices last year has been sentenced to 12 year. In August 1950, Richmond City Clerk William T. Wells (left) swore in attorney Lewis F. Powell Jr. as member of the Richmond School Board. In October 1953, Mary Workman (holding music stand), better known as Sunshine Sue, sang with her band. There was only one minor injury, and none of the vehicles sustained serious damage. Notes. 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. In April 1951, W.H. J.G. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. In June 1951, children played on the Westwood Terrace playground. The damaged building was restored and is now occupied by Community Church of God in Christ. April 28, 2021. This March 1959 image shows the Richmond skyline from the south bank of the James River. The Panthers were on an eight-game winning streak, but they lost 76-73 in overtime to NCC. Only Dickinson survived the first day of the event. In September 1953, lightning flashed over South Richmond during a storm that brought heavy rain and stiff wind to the city. The 1st Precinct station required major repairs and would have cost about $4,000 per year to maintain. It was never officially reopened for swimming (though in the 1960s, fishing was permitted at the lake). The program was organized by the city and sponsored by Thalhimers. In April 1950, this coal bin in the Highland Springs High School shop building was cleaned out and converted into a practice room for the school band. 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. "The most exciting thing is whoever's walking the dog this day," said one resident. A woman inside the restaurant was injured in the incident, which happened just before 11:30 p.m. July 31 at 8241 Midlothian Turnpike. RICHMOND, Va. -- One man was killed in a shooting on the Midlothian Turnpike on Thursday morning. The 5600 and 5700 blocks had been closed since early August; the full project called for widening Patterson between Maple and Commonwealth avenues. Newport News High School won the tournament. In July 1951, Office of Price Stabilization regulations were posted at the Thalhimers department store. 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. In May 1959, Ronald Yaffe performed a levitation magic trick. 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. (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.). In May 1953, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad conductor H.C. Rollins (right) and flagman C.H. In July 1950, women lounged on a floating platform at a swimming hole that was once a quarry. In October 1957, Queen Elizabeth II visited Jamestown to mark the 350th anniversary of the nation's first permanent English settlement. In October 1950, Virginia Randolph helped S.O. Tornado damage from June 14, 1951 storm. More recently, the farm served as a set for the 2015 film Ithaca, starring and directed by Meg Ryan. 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. The ice cream shop, located on Willard Road in Henrico County, was a popular hangout for local teens. In spring 1950, work was scheduled to begin to widen this south end of the North Boulevard railroad overpass. In March 1959, postman Sam H. Mellichampe delivered mail in a long line of boxes at a trailer park near Petersburg. That fall, Hofheimer's offered Stride Rite children's shoes - gas-filled balloons with every pair! - for $4.50 to $7.95. The next year, it was turned over from the Glenwood Farms Civic Association to Henrico County. In January 1958, an explosion at Merchants Ice & Cold Storage Co. at Sixth and Byrd streets in downtown Richmond killed seven people and shattered windows up to seven blocks away. Willie Mays (right) and Jim Piersall April 9, 1955. When the owner of neighboring fuel tanks was told that his were saved, he called it "the nicest Christmas present ever.". The building still stands unoccupied. In May 1956, area residents enjoyed a refreshing swim in the James River a reprieve from record high temperatures during the spring month. Several stories below the clock itself, four small balconies jut out from the clock tower on Old City Hall in downtown Richmond. In September 1956, students at the Grace Arents School, located on Oregon Hill, were among those all over Richmond who participated in a fire drill. The camp held meetings and parties at this location, while its home for veterans was at Boulevard and Grove Avenue. With the ceiling of the memorial only 2 feet above the top of the head, it was an arduous six-hour process to get the head installed. The Virginia War Memorial was dedicated in February 1956. The multipurpose venue at Boulevard and Hermitage Road 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. There is a since of peace and quiet within the facility. 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. 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. The International League baseball team held spring training in Haines City, Fla., before returning to their local base of Parker Field. 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. In September 1958, a bridge that was part of a Belvidere Street extension project near Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond neared completion. What are the two bright lights in the night sky? 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; publicfile@nbc12.com - 804-230-1212. In September 1953, two boys surveyed the William F. Fox School, which they were ready to attend within days. FULL VIDEO OF WEDNESDAYS PRESS CONFERENCE, 4/27/21: Shooting on Richmonds Southside leaves one woman dead, four other people injured, 4/27/21: Neighbor reacts to shooting on Richmonds Southside after hearing barrage of gunfire, 4/27/21: Mayor releases brief statement in wake of deadly shooting that left four others injured on Midlothian Turnpike, 4/28/21: Three charged in Midlothian Turnpike homicide that killed a mom and her 3-month-old daughter. Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The local baseball team drew more than 18,500 fans in total for single games on Friday and Saturday and the Sunday double-header. On Wednesday, City of Richmond Police charged Donald Hemmings, 22, Shyheem Martin, 23, and Sha-Mondrick Perry, 19, with conspiracy to commit murder. The cold made clearing the streets difficult, which led to three-hour delays for some commuters. In March 1959, employees of the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles on West Broad Street in Richmond prepared for an onslaught of customers before doors opened for business. 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 dates to 1917; in late 2013, Bon Secours Virginia Health System announced plans to renovate the complex for use as a nursing college and medical imaging school. The company dated to the 1880s. Proceeds helped restore local gardens. From 1896 to 1915, this address housed the Robert E. Lee Camp No. In December 1957, firefighters battled at blaze at L.R. 0. In January 1958, traffic moved through the intersection of Grace and Belvidere streets in Richmond. Miller was club president. In July 1950, an employee of Richmond optician J.S. Around 7:25 a.m., officers . . From $66.30 per night. In November 1961, a $150,000 project removed the circle, added islands and traffic signals, and diverted some traffic around the busy intersection. In May 1958, Homer E. Pate, whose arms and legs were paralyzed, worked in leather craft as part of his rehabilitation. Tactical Gun Shops in Midlothian on YP.com. Law served the General Assembly from 1944 until he died the night before the opening session in 1960. This December 1951 image shows the state Capitols west wing, which was added in the early 20th century. In July 1954, Kitty Liles performed with her band. The farm dated to the 1700s, and a large oak on the property, which was felled by a storm in 2012, was known as the Surrender Tree legend says it is where Richmond Mayor Joseph Mayo surrendered the city to Union forces in April 1865 near the end of the Civil War. 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. Merchants reported strong sales. The shop building was located offsite nearby. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Chenery, Hill Prince did not return to racing until fall 1951 and only raced one more year after before being retired. 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 . In November 1950, a multifaith Thanksgiving service was held at Monument Methodist Church, located at Allen and Park avenues in Richmond. 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. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; publicfile@nbc12.com - 804 . In November 1950, Richmond firefighters battled an early morning blaze at Monument Methodist Church, located at Allen and Park avenues. Donte McCutchen, Hills cousin and Pastor at Love Cathedral Community Church, identified the child as Neziah Hill. (Today, the building is occupied by Sunny Mens Wear, and the original Virginia greenstone flanking the entry is still visible.). In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. One driver reported waiting eight hours to unload his truck. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. In May 1950, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. Three fuel oil and kerosene tanks caught fire, sending black smoke across much of the city. In April 1952, Eleanor Brown, a student at Brook Hill School, donned a bunny suit for the Richmond Easter Parade. Police identified the victim who was killed during the shooting as 30-year-old Sharnez Hill. McCutchen said that following the shooting, the mother was taken to Chippenham Hospital and her daughter was taken to VCU Medical Center. Alley and J.B. Winston mounted Richmonds oldest fire engine, Old 798. Just up the street, multiple officers are on scene of a reported shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments. 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. In May 1955, a tugboat from New York City left Richmonds Upper Terminal with three steel barges in tow.

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