In April 1952, Eleanor Brown, a student at Brook Hill School, donned a bunny suit for the Richmond Easter Parade. In December 1957, firefighters battled at blaze at L.R. In June 1951, the summer heat sent crowds to Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County for a swim. RICHMOND A 32-year-old Richmond man died in what police said was a drive-by shooting near Contra Costa College on Tuesday. It still stands today, serving low-income children. This land today houses part of the parking deck for The River Lofts apartments. After their installation and later refurbishment in the mid-19th century, the locks increased boat traffic and allowed for easier transport of goods to and from the city. In June 1952, trucks loaded with wheat during the harvest season had a long wait including along the Mayo Bridge to reach the Cargill Inc. grain elevator at First and Hull streets in South 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. Anyone with information is asked to contact Richmond police or CrimeStoppers. He was transported to Kaiser Richmond, where he was pronounced dead about 40 minutes later. RPD confirms that . 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. (Today, the building is occupied by Sunny Mens Wear, and the original Virginia greenstone flanking the entry is still visible.). The location opened on April 25, 1946, and specials included a three-piece mahogany bedroom suite for $199.50 and card tables for $3.50 each. In September 1951, a boy fished at the dam of Lakeside Lake in Henrico County. Here, baked cookies moved along a conveyor. Aaron Pomeroy said 65-year-old Joey Alcutt, of Richmond, died at the hospital. Storm was June 14, 1951. Two days before, a snowfall that officially measured 7.6 inches had fallen it was the most since 1948. It was never officially reopened for swimming (though in the 1960s, fishing was permitted at the lake). The other victim, 30-year-old Brandell Baker, of Richmond, died at the scene. More recently, the farm served as a set for the 2015 film Ithaca, starring and directed by Meg Ryan. In early October 1952, temperatures reached into the mid-80s, and people around the area found ways to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. 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. The tobacco companies had moved out by the late 1980s, and today the old buildings have been converted mainly to retail and residential space. RICHMOND A man wounded last week in a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man died from his injuries on Saturday. Today known as Veterans Day, the 1952 events marked the 34th anniversary of the end of World War I. 1 Confederate Veterans Hall. In January 1955, a snowy slope at Forest Hill Park in Richmond came to life on a cold afternoon. The clinic, which opened in January 1952, was staffed by volunteer nurses. Wiltshire, 85, prepared for spring planting at her home on Patterson Avenue in Richmond. In June 1950, gleeful children left Ginter Park School in Richmond as they were dismissed for the summer months though they did need to return a few days later for their report cards. In April 1955, students at Ridge School in Henrico County enjoyed their new merry-go-round. In May 1950, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. In May 1952, new policewoman Martha S. Jackson placed one of her first tickets on an illegally parked car. While multiple precautions were in place, including having extra iron lungs available, the 10-hour journey went smoothly. In June 1950, a school group followed a nature trail at Forest Hill Park in Richmond and explored a wildflower preserve and bird sanctuary. They were (from left) Giant Food, Peoples Drug Store and G.C. 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. On July 11, 1950, part of the ceiling of the Park Theater at 810 E. Broad St. collapsed during a showing, injuring 17. 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. About an hour-and-a-half later, officers were called to another shooting a short distance away in the 2400 block of MacDonald Avenue. The work was expected to cost about $165,000 and take approximately seven months. This fountain, between Dove and Vale streets just off the turnpike, is still standing, though the lion heads have since been removed and the fountain has been painted. A June 1950 image of the Ann Lewis womens clothing store at 309 E. Broad St. in downtown Richmond. In March 1959, postman Sam H. Mellichampe delivered mail in a long line of boxes at a trailer park near Petersburg. This October 1956 image shows Tobacco Row at Dock Street, where many cigarette manufacturers were located. The John Marshal High School freshman began learning short wave code the year before. Richmond police investigate deadly drive-by shooting that killed a 30-year-old man and injured a 65-year-old on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. In October 1952, University of Richmond cross country coach Fred Hardy trained his runners team captain Bill Jordan set the pace ahead of a meet against Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. In brief: $21.7 million in federal funds secured for Contra Costa projects. "I freaked out. In July 1959, cars were parked along 17th Street in Richmond looking toward Main Street. In March 1957, a boy and girl walked through Chesterfield County farmland with their tools, ready to help with planting. She was a student at the Richmond Professional Institute. While Mrs. Allan J. Carter called prospects, Mrs. William F. Thornton worked at the typewriter. Carl Lynn Richmond in the 50s In March 1956, jazz trumpeter Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong and. He is the 18th homicide victim in the city of Richmond this year, matching the total number from 2021. RICHMOND A 32-year-old Richmond man died in what police said was a drive-by shooting near Contra Costa College on Tuesday. In September 1958, a yard full of bicycles made clear that classes were back in session at Westhampton School in Richmond. "I think there's a direct relationship between having a robust police force that can do effective community policing and having events like we had last night," said Butt, who explained a force that was comprised of 195 officers in 2014 is now down to 145, due to attrition and budget cuts. 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. The regulations were enacted because a surge in demand for goods after the start of the Korean War caused a rapid rise in prices. In July 1956, Warren Collazzo and Pat Benedict of the Eastern Parkway Skating Club in Brooklyn, N.Y., practiced a routine they would use in an international skating competition that was underway at the Arena in Richmond. 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. In June 1950, Barbara Kilday (from left), Becky Branch and Jill Arnold set up a net for tennis. Tornado felled trees in front of Commonwealth Club on Franklin St., June 13, 1951. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Det. Smith did pre-trip paperwork in a train caboose before a ride to Washington. The bridge was largely washed away in rains from the remnants of Hurricane Agnes in 1972, and now only the supports and a small portion on the island remain. A 1950 image of Adams Street at West Leigh Street. In July 1950, a curb boy at Arnettes Ice Cream Co., served Beverly Page French a banana split. 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In May 1950, Clifford Burgess (from left), Harlean Bibb, Charles King and Shirley Kingsley, who attended Summer Hill School in South Richmond, practiced a square dance called Duck for the Oyster.. A suspect has been taken into custody, police said. A 1951 proposal to expand the east and west wings at a cost of $875,000 was ultimately rejected. Officers left the earlier homicide scene to respond to this scene, where they found a 35-year-old Richmond man suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach, Sgt. Police said a 65-year-old man was also injured in the shooting and was airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries. RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) A 12-year-old was shot in the leg in Richmond on Monday morning, the Richmond Police Department confirmed to KRON4. Your access to this page has been blocked. In February 1957, building supervisors looked out from the platforms, which once were public observation spots. The store, built in 1917 in Madison County, also served as the communitys post office and telephone collection agent. On March 11, 1952, American poet Robert Frost chatted with students Anne Holmes (left) and Beverly Gilbert at a reception that followed his address and poetry reading at Westhampton College. Rents at the 17th Street Market also were going up, and the city planned to raise the sanitation tax on vehicles using street space in the market areas from 10 cents to 50. The parade was first held in 1929 and, after a pause during World War II, resumed in 1946. By compiled by East Bay Times. "Right when I got here to my front door, I see a dead body right there," said Moreno, pointing to an area on the sidewalk in front of his gate. In July 1958, George Richardson of Richmond glided along the Rappahannock River in his yacht, Hummingbird. NAACP officials Thurgood Marshall (left) and W. Lester Banks made their way to a General Assembly meeting on Feb. 20, 1957. About 250 trucks delivered on this day alone, and as many as 85 were lined up at one time. In August 1956, Criglersville general store owner Robert H. Gibbs served customer Lindsay Utz while they discussed topics of the day. Richmond police Sgt. "My sympathy goes to the family members. 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. At about 4 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired at Fifth Street and MacDonald. The chain, founded in Pennsylvania, was one of the largest in the country at the time and was planning a half-dozen or more stores in the Richmond area. When Tech coach Frank Moseley benched star quarterback Johnny Dean because of a questionable knee, former punter Jack Williams made the most of his shot at QB, scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. Tips can be left anonymously at 510-307-8177. If you are using a VPN, try disabling it. & A.M., lay the cornerstone at a ceremony for a $262,000 addition to the former one-room schoolhouse in Glen Allen that Randolph started in 1892 and that was named for her. If your browser is out of date, try updating it. Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation call in the 3100 block of Edmond Ave in Richmond at around 3:47 p.m. Thursday. Pomeroy said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. Richmond schools were not integrated until 1970. In January 1957, the University of Richmond's Boatwright Memorial Library created a vivid reflection in Westhampton Lake. Though long out of use, the engine was brought out for special occasions and parades. The motel had 26 units, and nightly rates began at $5. In April 1950, the 1st Precinct police station at 17th and East Broad streets faced an uncertain future after the decision to consolidate it with the 2nd Precinct station on Marshall Street. The queen returned to Virginia in 2007 for Jamestown's 400th anniversary. 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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. In 1971, Powell was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Richard M. Nixon, and he served from 1972 until resigning in mid-1987. RICHMOND A man wounded last week in a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man died from his injuries on Saturday. The story said there were 122 such accidents in Virginia in 1949, with 23 people killed. By the end of the year, the company hoped to have most of the steam locomotives in its line replaced with diesel-electric ones. The open-membership volunteer group, which held roughly a dozen performances annually at local events, was organized almost four years earlier by local former professional dancers Betty Carper Grigg and John Hurdle. Officials identified the victim as Cameron Darnell Steele, 43, of Henrico. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting at 5th and Macdonald is asked to call Homicide Detective Sagan at (510) 620-6622 or the Anonymous Tip line at (510) 307-8177. In November 1951, work to improve the 100 block of Broad Street, looking west from First Street, was completed. The 300 block South Lombardy Street after tornado. John S. Battle first designated such a week in 1950. The warehouse blaze destroyed a lot of pieces intended for Christmas gifts. The playground received the Quonset hut, a semicircular structure made out of corrugated metal, in 1947 after city officials authorized using $15,000 to erect it. 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. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. Air Force members and volunteers staffing the Richmond filter station began plotting sightings of planes as they were called in. Newport News High School won the tournament. 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. This July 1950 image shows the Haverty's furniture store at the corner of East Broad and Fourth streets downtown. If you want to make sure you have the necessary supplies on hand to treat a future breakout, acne patches are the answer. In April 1959, the Town Motel had just opened at Belvidere and Rowe streets near the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. In January 1958, traffic moved through the intersection of Grace and Belvidere streets 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 October 1957, Queen Elizabeth II visited Jamestown to mark the 350th anniversary of the nation's first permanent English settlement. Detectives are following up on leads developed in this case, Sgt. Check schedule for availability . The 475,000-piece circus took five men 48 hours to set up on a 60-by-28 foot-table and seven hours to break down. The chief noted that sick tribe members were treated at Richmond hospitals, so the Pamunkey wanted to help the construction effort. Flax was chairwoman of Womens Club gift shop. At the time, police called it was the most accident-prone intersection in the city. This November 1950 image shows the Sixth Street Market, where the city of Richmond was set to raise rents to be more in line with prevailing rates. Here, Virginia's Jim Bakhtiar (feet in air) rolled into the end zone in the first quarter for the first of his four touchdowns. The second victim, a 65-year-old Richmond man, was transported by ambulance to a local trauma center in critical condition. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. On Aug. 28, 1950, Richmond's first black firefighting unit took charge of Engine Co. 9 at Fifth and Duval streets. Clary of Engine Co. 1 welcomed some friends on the firetruck: Smokie Jr. and Back Tap, a pair of Dalmatians. In December 1951, the Staples Mill Pond froze, giving people the chance to dust off their ice skates and have some fun. Al Walle reported. The change was in anticipation of expanding the configuration to begin at the city limits. In October 1958, chemists Owen R. Blackburne (left) and Bill Simmons distilled volatile acids at the Richmond Sewage Disposal headquarters near Rocketts Landing. Here, students from Thomas Jefferson High School were given a look inside the State-Planters Bank and Trust Co. vault by assistant cashier Ramon G. Smith. J.G. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -A man has been hospitalized in Richmond after a shooting in Richmond's northside Thursday evening. In March 1950, a surprise 5-inch snowfall covered Richmond and kept traffic on the slushy Lee Bridge moving slowly. Information can also be left on the . The photo accompanied a Capital Sidelights column by Charles McDowell Jr. that promoted the sunset views from the hill. 01:27 Massive line forms for Richmond fire and police toy holiday program 00:54 Richmond Police & Fire Holiday Program seeks donations 00:46 Hundreds get 'boxes of hope' at Bay Area Rescue Mission 00:30 In November 1951, workers constructed a new lane on Monument Avenue in Henrico County. The men used the hot boxes at the Richmond YMCA, which could be set to 115 degrees and could leave the body cleansed and refreshed. 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. In August 1950, a 10-car accident on the Lee Bridge snarled traffic both ways during rush hour. His name: Elvis Presley. In May 1955, shoppers on Broad Street in downtown Richmond rushed to find bargains at the fourth annual Richmond Day. RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA: Three people have died and five have been wounded in a mass shooting that took place at Richmond, California on Sunday, June 20. . After closing in 1929, it reopened as the Park in 1938, then closed again in 1953. Law served the General Assembly from 1944 until he died the night before the opening session in 1960. He stayed at the Hotel John Marshall, which was certainly more peaceful than City Stadium -- not having lost a punch over the decades, the 55-year-old got involved in the match there and knocked out the tag team partners Dick Lever and Wally Dusek. In our opinion, this was absolutely targeted, Pomeroy said. Yaffe, a 19-year-old freshman at Richmond Professional Institute, planned to study optometry but enjoyed performing magic as a hobby. This March 1954 image shows Newt, the fire dog at the Henrico County Fire Departments Station No. In November 1950, farmer Ray Welch of Northumberland County used his homemade portable corn elevator. The suspect, an Oakland resident who hasnt yet been named, was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Oakland resident Jeremy Griego, 33. In October 1950, the Benedictine Cadet Corps adopted new uniforms. In November 1952, Armistice Day ceremonies were held at the old John Marshall High School in Richmond. The children were taken to the hospital in both instances but survived the shootings. Neighbor Isela Zamora heard lots of popping, what she thought were fireworks, coming from outside this home Sunday evening, only to find out later, some of those were gunshots. Sledders turned out after school and stayed late on hard-packed snow. In January 1957, Dot Perkins led a dance class in the hut at the Powhatan Hill playground in Richmond. In August 1954, members of the Richmond Civic Ballet rehearsed for an upcoming performance. Aaron Pomeroy. Dempsey passed through town the day before the event, and for a bit of relaxation, he got a scalp massage from George Dunn in the Hotel John Marshall barbershop.
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