Stonebraker added that the shooting definitely appeared to be targeted, and that as few as six rounds were fired. This October 1956 image shows Tobacco Row at Dock Street, where many cigarette manufacturers were located. In February 1956, Teen Age Party, a televised music and dancing show for the younger crowd, was broadcast on Saturdays from the WRVA Theatre in downtown Richmond. Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The fire caused $100,000 in damage and displaced Nathans tailor shop and the DeJarnette & Paul insurance agency. Flax was chairwoman of Womens Club gift shop. The Oct. 1, 1950, edition of The Times-Dispatch included a photo essay and story on train and car safety. 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. 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. The truck was occupying what used to be the front yard of a house in the 6500 block. It is not known why the two traveled to Richmond, the police sergeant said. In May 1950, Lady Wonder, Richmonds psychic horse, spelled out a greeting when a reporter visited for her latest predictions. An accompanying article said the storm brought out a spirit of neighborliness among passengers as they gossiped with strangers about the terrible weather.. The Luck family renovated the remaining buildings beginning in the early 1940s. Police urged anyone with information on the shooting to contact them at 51-307-8177. In December 1951, the Staples Mill Pond froze, giving people the chance to dust off their ice skates and have some fun. Here, he greeted a crowd of 25,000 from his train in Petersburg, the last stop before heading to Richmond for his sixth speech of the day. As of Tuesday morning, Contra Costa County coroner's officials had not released the names of the deceased, pending notification of next of kin. Tips can be left anonymously at 510-307-8177. In November 1951, a dachshund float towered above spectators lining the curb during the Thalhimers Toy Parade in downtown Richmond. 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. A 50-year-old Richmond woman died after a blaze of gunfire erupted in that city's Santa Fe neighborhood Monday, police said. 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. The shop building was located offsite nearby. In May of that year, during Park and Recreation Week, Maymont opened a nature center in what had been a stone and brick stable. The formal grand opening of the shopping center was held in March 1958. A doctor removed about a pint of seeds from the childs stomach and then planted one, which became this tree. By the end of the year, the company hoped to have most of the steam locomotives in its line replaced with diesel-electric ones. Parsley storage plant on Rady Street. Dont buy a teeth whitening gel before reading these reviews. Brian Hoffman is investigating Pilavanhs. 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. Mattox showed off her unique mailbox at her home on state Route 35 in Prince George County. Two people were located with gunshot wounds, including a 30-year-old Richmond man who was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Richmond police spokesperson Sgt. In January 1958, traffic moved through the intersection of Grace and Belvidere streets in Richmond. Located on Bells Road, Parnell Field had two dirt runways, and at its peak, it was home to as many as 30 light aircraft. 4000 block of Flemming Ave, Richmond, CA Google Maps. This 1950 image shows part of the Bellona Arsenal property in Chesterfield County. Today, the lake is in on the grounds of Jefferson Lakeside Country Club. 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. According to Pomeroy, Wright was buying something from a person when a vehicle drove by and shots rang out. The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. in the Hilltop area of Richmond. Your request appears similar to malicious requests sent by robots. The change was in anticipation of expanding the configuration to begin at the city limits. He said the uncle was about 37 years old, a man who sold fruit in the area. Today, the ramp linking southbound Belvidere Street to southbound Interstate 95 occupies the area. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. In early December 1954, Richmond got an early dose of winter, with 2 inches of wet snow and record cold temperatures. The mailbox post was made using an old log cabin chain and required an hours worth of welding. Tobacco planters and shippers started building facilities in Richmond in the 1600s. My heart goes to them, the ones who lost a family member. That fall, Hofheimer's offered Stride Rite children's shoes - gas-filled balloons with every pair! - for $4.50 to $7.95. In October 1954, a group of costumed children celebrated Halloween at the William Fox playground in Richmond. 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. 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. From left are Margaret Jones, Betty Evans and Anita Hagopian. These boys soaked up the sun while fishing at Shields Lake in Richmond. Detectives are following up on leads developed in this case, Sgt. Oakland Police investigate early-morning homicide. Det. 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. Blossoms on the nearby plum tree were signs of spring. About 20 signs were erected to let motorists know that they no longer shared a single side. Alcutts death was one of three resulting from shootings on the same day. He has worked with the Bay Area News Group since 1995. 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. He said the row of mailboxes was the longest on his route. Only Dickinson survived the first day of the event. Of the surviving victims, 1 in critical condition, 1 in fair condition, 3 released. Officers responded to 847 calls for service By Antonia Ehlers On Oct. 27, 1953, retired middleweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson headlined two shows at the Mosque. 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. It still stands today, serving low-income children. Richmond police Sgt. Thomas B. Stanley escorted her into the Capitol for a tour. The Richmond Standard is funded by the Chevron Products Company. 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 1950, ground was broken for the South Richmond Health Center at 14th and Bainbridge streets. It was difficult to tell how many wounds were there, he said. In 1929, operating again as a gristmill, the property became known officially as the Swift Creek Mill and remained in operation until 1956. 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. "There's no indication that the suspects were at the party at any time," said Richmond Police Lt. Matt Stonebraker. A story about area laboratories and scientists noted that medical concerns about smoking had spurred the tobacco industry. 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. Officers found a 30-year-old man shot to death on the street. Forristal, seated beside the driver, remained head of the station, and white members who waved to their colleagues were transferred. In May 1957, patrons enjoyed the roller coaster at the amusement park in Buckroe Beach in Hampton. Police are searching for the. In May 1950, three members of the Thomas Jefferson High School cadet corps completed their daily flag ritual. 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. At this time last year, they had investigated 13 homicides. In November 1951, workers constructed a new lane on Monument Avenue in Henrico County. When the owner of neighboring fuel tanks was told that his were saved, he called it "the nicest Christmas present ever.". In June 1952, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. Today known as Veterans Day, the 1952 events marked the 34th anniversary of the end of World War I. 7. In June 1959, cars filled the parking lot at Parker Field as about 6,500 people watched the Richmond Virginians split a double-header with the Buffalo Bisons and retain the lead of the International League. 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. One driver reported waiting eight hours to unload his truck. In March 1959, postman Sam H. Mellichampe delivered mail in a long line of boxes at a trailer park near Petersburg. SEE ALSO: Casket knocked over during family brawl at Richmond funeral. This May 1953 image shows the First Market building, which was razed in 1961. On July 11, 1950, part of the ceiling of the Park Theater at 810 E. Broad St. collapsed during a showing, injuring 17. He had visited Virginia weeks earlier to scout for movie locations, and he was returning to the state to interview promising actors with the Barter Theatre in Abingdon. 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 300 block South Lombardy Street after tornado. View the latest crime news from Richmond, California including breaking news and updates to any older crime news stories. In November 1961, a $150,000 project removed the circle, added islands and traffic signals, and diverted some traffic around the busy intersection. Richmond Mayor Stirling King joined them. In March 1952, Mrs. V.C. The winner was Little Joe Weatherly of Norfolk, who later turned to stock car racing and won NASCAR titles in the 1960s before being killed in a race accident in Riverside, Calif., in 1964. (To that point, only a 1954 exhibition between the New York Yankees and Richmond Virginians drew a larger crowd.) The marble fountain, donated by an anonymous Baltimore woman in 1909 in memory of a Confederate cavalry captain buried in Hollywood Cemetery, still sits in front of The Martin Agency. The area was enduring a three-week dry spell at the time. All Rights Reserved. Tobacco, textiles, newsprint, machinery and steel were among many products that came into or exited the terminal on cargo ships. There was no word of an arrest. It had become a part of her routine a habitual, unspoken promise between her and her nephew,Steven Carey. The attraction was part of a new set of playground equipment purchased with $750 donated by the Lakeside Lions Club. In April 1950, firemen W.M. 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. 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. 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. . About 1,800 spectators turned out for the days racing, which featured a 25-lap final race. 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. In January 1957, the University of Richmond's Boatwright Memorial Library created a vivid reflection in Westhampton Lake. In January 1957, Mrs. Hunter Jones hitched a ride behind a ski plane that was visiting Chesterfield Countys Parnell Field, which opened in March 1946 as the first postwar airport in the Richmond area. In March 1953, L. Howard Jenkins, head of a Richmond book manufacturer that bore his name, supervised workers at his plant on West Broad Street. In February 1952, Gene Autry performed shows at the Mosque that included singing, Native American dances, trick-roping and Autrys famous horse, Champion. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. An October 1952 image of the Monument Avenue median adorned with autumn leaves. 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 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. In January 1964, Jewell Mason, one of Richmonds few female cab drivers, chatted with her husband, Otha, who also drove cabs. 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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. In May 1955, a tugboat from New York City left Richmonds Upper Terminal with three steel barges in tow. In November 1950, farmer Ray Welch of Northumberland County used his homemade portable corn elevator. The local baseball team drew more than 18,500 fans in total for single games on Friday and Saturday and the Sunday double-header. The Byrd Park Methodist congregation, later renamed to Park Avenue, moved into the structure in 1952. There were 18 homicides in total for 2021. The damaged building was restored and is now occupied by Community Church of God in Christ. The fountain was installed in the East Richmond parks central circle in 1909 and was illuminated with colored lights at night. In December 1959, the Seventh Street parking garage in downtown Richmond was the largest of 54 properties, valued collectively at about $1.2 million, that were slated for condemnation by the city as part of plans to build a civic center. 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. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. In May 1952, new policewoman Martha S. Jackson placed one of her first tickets on an illegally parked car. In late summer 1951, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ran its first diesel-powered locomotives through Richmond on two of its passenger trains. This land today houses part of the parking deck for The River Lofts apartments. Richmond police said at least 40 rounds were shot in a drive-by shooting that killed a 30-year-old man and injured a 65-year-old on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. In October 1957, Queen Elizabeth II visited Jamestown to mark the 350th anniversary of the nation's first permanent English settlement. His plastic models came in many sizes and colors. The following year, the church decided to move to River Road; the former building has since been torn down. Here, a city flusher washed snow and slush from Broad Street downtown. Carl Lynn Richmond in the 50s In March 1956, jazz trumpeter Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong and. Reynolds spent more than $150,000 on landscaping, including more than 10,000 trees, shrubs and plants as well as a green house that supplied fresh flowers for the building. The clinic, which opened in January 1952, was staffed by volunteer nurses. Bellona was built in 1816 by the U.S. government as an Army post, and the nearby foundry supplied the military in the antebellum era. Wiltshire, 85, prepared for spring planting at her home on Patterson Avenue in Richmond. In December 1952, while baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb was in Richmond for sightseeing and duck hunting, he took time to speak to reporters about his recent articles in Life magazine disparaging modern baseball as lacking the individual skill his era demanded. That was the first of five homicides investigated by police since then. In April 1950, some children took a rest and got a drink from a fountain in North Richmond located along the Richmond Henrico Turnpike. The Henrico County schools band previously practiced in the school basement, which caused a noise problem in classrooms. A suspect has been taken into custody, police said. This November 1956 image shows Richmond disc jockey Alden Aaroe, who started in radio in 1938 and landed his signature morning show on WRVA in 1956. RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- Richmond police now say they are looking for at least two suspects in a shooting rampage that killed three people and injured five others last night outside a house. In May 1955, Richmond fireman W.L. It said, in part: The cancer-cigarette link may be pretty poor science, as some say, but it is indirectly producing some very good research.. John S. Battle first designated such a week in 1950. When Old 798 was still active, it was pulled by two horses that responded to the fire bell with excitement, a veteran fire chief said. In September 1958, a Chesterfield County farmer welcomed the sight of rain clouds, though they didnt yield any rain. The building still stands unoccupied. The entire Broad Street renovation project stretched from Laurel to 12th streets. In December 1957, firefighters battled at blaze at L.R. Police did not provide information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. In May 1950, Willie Bradby (left) and Pamunkey Chief Tecumseh Deerfoot Cook checked a shad net on their reservation in King William County. The program was organized by the city and sponsored by Thalhimers. Thalhimers department store employees worked for months to build floats, design routes and prepare costumes. The building used to house a beauty salon, and a white spot on the floor where a salon chair once sat gave the eatery its name. In November 1954, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visited Richmond on a U.S. tour. In September 1951, the speed limit on Monument Avenue inside the city was 25 mph. August 22, 2022 / 9:57 PM / CBS San Francisco. Like Black Friday, shoppers were lured to stores with deals such as $1 televisions, 2-for-1 car deals and $1 dresses. MLK Holiday; Jam business spreads; Democratic candidates line up. 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. Liles had played the drums for years, starting when she was a student at Varina High School in the 1940s. 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. RPD described the. The granite arch span, most of which can still be seen today, was built in the 1820s at a cost of just over $2,000. In July 1950, women lounged on a floating platform at a swimming hole that was once a quarry. In April 1955, students at Ridge School in Henrico County enjoyed their new merry-go-round. August 23, 2022 BART passenger. Investigators believe the shooting was a possible retaliation for a homicide that occurred Tuesday, Aug. 16, at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. In July 1954, Kitty Liles performed with her band. The barrel was serving as a temporary mailbox for the newly developed residential area in the West End. In January 1958, Judy Moss, a Hermitage High School freshman took a spin on roller skates as she practiced her routine at the Arena, a roller-skating rink at Boulevard and Hermitage Road. 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. We aim to provide Richmond residents with important information about what's going on at the Richmond Refinery and in the community, and to provide a voice for Chevron Products Company on civic issues. But she did note that women drivers were unjustly maligned: Women are as careful as anyone else, she said. In September 1950, the Cary Street resurfacing project was approaching completion. This site now houses the 17th Street Farmers Market, but its history as a public gathering place and market dates to the 1700s. At about 5:20 p.m., police received another ShotSpotter activation of one round being fired in the 2400 block of Macdonald Avenue, which is between 24th and 25th streets.
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