The 1st Precinct station required major repairs and would have cost about $4,000 per year to maintain. In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. 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. The local federation, assisted by the city parks department and state Chamber of Commerce, planned to host a square dancing festival the next month with groups from across Virginia. Pictured (left to right) are Ken Daniels, Warren Mills, Hooker, Ed Harrison and Walt Lysaght. A doctor removed about a pint of seeds from the childs stomach and then planted one, which became this tree. In September 1950, two girls from the Belle Bryan Day Nursery visited Miller & Rhoads in downtown Richmond to see the Dunn Bros. miniature circus the biggest little show on Earth, as it proclaimed itself. He said Richmonders are now left to pick up the pieces. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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 man has died following a shooting along the Midlothian Turnpike. The buildings to be demolished were to the right of Diggs & Beadles Seed Co. Inc. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) A woman was found dead early Saturday morning after a reported shooting near Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. In January 1964, Jewell Mason, one of Richmonds few female cab drivers, chatted with her husband, Otha, who also drove cabs. Willie Mays (right) and Jim Piersall April 9, 1955. The tobacco companies had moved out by the late 1980s, and today the old buildings have been converted mainly to retail and residential space. In September 1953, two boys surveyed the William F. Fox School, which they were ready to attend within days. In April 1951, a couple strolled through the gardens at Shooters Hill in Goochland County. This May 1957 image shows the Woolworths at Fifth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. Tornado felled trees in front of Commonwealth Club on Franklin St., June 13, 1951. Hours & Location. 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 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. In November 1951, workers constructed a new lane on Monument Avenue in Henrico County. (NBC12) . In September 1953, members of the Virginia Military Institute football team prepared for the season. . Located on Bells Road, Parnell Field had two dirt runways, and at its peak, it was home to as many as 30 light aircraft. 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. 1 Confederate Veterans Hall. By 1946, the church received a permit to construct a new building on the site of the Church House. 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. On April 14, 1951, the Deep Run races were held at the Atlantic Rural Exposition fairgrounds, now known as the Richmond Raceway Complex. The 14-year-olds were attending summer school in the Richmond area. 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. This site now houses the 17th Street Farmers Market, but its history as a public gathering place and market dates to the 1700s. 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. This November 1951 photo from the 3100 block of West Cary Street shows Lord's Furniture and Hofheimer's shoe store. . 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. During Wednesdays press briefing, Chief Smith said the five females were innocent bystanders who were outside enjoying the nice weather in a large courtyard when the shooting happened. 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. 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. RICHMOND, Va. Three men have been arrested in connection with Tuesday's shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments on Midlothian Turnpike that claimed the life of a young mother and her 3 . It took more than 15 years after this image was taken until the last of the structures was removed. The brick buildings that stand there today were built in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Forristal, seated beside the driver, remained head of the station, and white members who waved to their colleagues were transferred. Mayor Stoney said this type of incident continues to happen in the city. 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. 10047 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 200. The suspect then shot the victim, who died in his own driveway. 13324 Midlothian Tpke, Midlothian, VA 23113. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. At this point, the investigation indicates the unknown suspect fled the area on foot, police said. 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. Deals included winter coats for $1 for early customers, television sets between $1.98 and $19, and a seven-diamond ring for $39. Students were in the middle of exam week at the time. The local baseball team drew more than 18,500 fans in total for single games on Friday and Saturday and the Sunday double-header. Location is Monroe Park. In April 1950, some children took a rest and got a drink from a fountain in North Richmond located along the Richmond Henrico Turnpike. (Today, the building is occupied by Sunny Mens Wear, and the original Virginia greenstone flanking the entry is still visible.). Brown & Co., a furniture store on Hull Street in South Richmond. Police say a woman and two children were also inside the . About 250 trucks delivered on this day alone, and as many as 85 were lined up at one time. 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. The school, which cost about $1.1 million, opened the previous month and had roughly 500 high school and 500 elementary students. 14245 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113 804-379-1844. Please subscribe to keep reading. The theater opened in 1917 as the Bluebird, and in 1933, it reopened as the Grand, specializing in grindhouse and B movies. The James River reached flood stage, and while that was enough to cover docks, the rains finally relented. In January 1955, a snowy slope at Forest Hill Park in Richmond came to life on a cold afternoon. Casey Hayes delivered a pat to the Thoroughbreds nose. Richmond Police officers responded to the mass shooting around 6:30 p.m. at the apartment complex which used to be called the Midlothian Village apartments. In September 1954, the Canadian ship Notting Hill was docked at Richmonds Deepwater Terminal on the James River. This June 1952 image shows one of Dr. In December 1957, firefighters battled at blaze at L.R. This June 1964 image shows the newly renovated Park Avenue Methodist Church. When the owner of neighboring fuel tanks was told that his were saved, he called it "the nicest Christmas present ever.". The Henrico County schools band previously practiced in the school basement, which caused a noise problem in classrooms. In April 1956, members of the Richmond Virginians engaged in a pre-practice bull session in their locker room. Just up the street, multiple officers are on scene of a reported shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments. 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In March 1959, Donnie and Bobby Alvis enjoyed the first days of spring in Richmond with appropriate seasonal company: a baby lamb and new blossoms. In August 1950, Richmond City Clerk William T. Wells (left) swore in attorney Lewis F. Powell Jr. as member of the Richmond School Board. Jaishon D. Banks was found guilty of first-degree murder in the May 19 shooting death ofDiamond Brown-Mosby. During his show in Richmond, he was backed up by Count Basie's orchestra and completed no fewer than five costume changes. It was presented to the school by the PTA, which had collected donations for playground equipment. It still houses offices, laboratories and classrooms for Virginia Commonwealth Universitys medical campus. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; publicfile@nbc12.com - 804-230-1212. 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. This September 1953 image shows the canal locks in downtown Richmond between 14th and Pear streets. RPD responded to the mass shooting at The Belt Atlantic Apartments on Midlothian Turnpike around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April . Horse owner Chester C. Sully said he was making a coal delivery when the horse got startled by a noise and took off on a five-minute gallop, which ended around Jefferson Avenue and 23rd Street, where the wagon broke the cars windshield and left rear window. Here, baked cookies moved along a conveyor. The fire caused $100,000 in damage and displaced Nathans tailor shop and the DeJarnette & Paul insurance agency. Ticket prices were $1.50, $2 and $2.50. More recently, the farm served as a set for the 2015 film Ithaca, starring and directed by Meg Ryan. Only about 36 feet of the approximate 46-foot tower remain. 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. The warehouse blaze destroyed a lot of pieces intended for Christmas gifts. In April 1952, Betsy Marrin and Doris Bolton admired the springtime blooms in the Italian Garden at Maymont Park. 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. Timeline of Temple University Officer Chris Fitzergald's shooting. 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. There were festivities planned all over town, including a party at the SPCA, a television special put on by local labor unions and holiday activities at area hospitals. An October 1952 image of the Monument Avenue median adorned with autumn leaves. 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 . On April 8, 1952, the Brooklyn Dodgers played an exhibition game in Richmond. A story about area laboratories and scientists noted that medical concerns about smoking had spurred the tobacco industry. 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 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. In September 1958, a yard full of bicycles made clear that classes were back in session at Westhampton School in Richmond. In December, a jury decided that the city was at fault, as evidence pointed to a leaking underground gas main. In January 1957, the University of Richmond's Boatwright Memorial Library created a vivid reflection in Westhampton Lake. In May 1958, Bill Shockley of Greenville, S.C., spun out in an eight-lap midget auto heat on the half-mile dirt track at the State Fairgrounds. Chesterfield Police responded to . 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 photo accompanied a Capital Sidelights column by Charles McDowell Jr. that promoted the sunset views from the hill. The Richmond school, on Hanover Avenue in the Fan District, was dedicated in September 1911. In July 1954, Kitty Liles performed with her band. The motel had 26 units, and nightly rates began at $5. Douglas may be most known for the film Angels in the Outfield; Garrett was known for her roles in the Benji films and as the Purina Cat Chow Lady in TV commercials. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; Robinson turned to dancing and singing when he stopped boxing in 1952 but resumed fighting in 1955 when his entertainment career waned. A June 1950 image of the Grand Theatre at 620 E. Broad St. In May 1951, Richmond was preparing to raise the daily sanitation tax on street vendors at the Sixth and 17th Street markets from 10 cents per day to 25. An accompanying article said the storm brought out a spirit of neighborliness among passengers as they gossiped with strangers about the terrible weather.. While multiple precautions were in place, including having extra iron lungs available, the 10-hour journey went smoothly. 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. In October 1957, Queen Elizabeth II visited Jamestown to mark the 350th anniversary of the nation's first permanent English settlement. In December 1951, the Staples Mill Pond froze, giving people the chance to dust off their ice skates and have some fun. In May 1955, shoppers on Broad Street in downtown Richmond rushed to find bargains at the fourth annual Richmond Day. Three fuel oil and kerosene tanks caught fire, sending black smoke across much of the city. In March 1952, Mrs. V.C. Richmond Mayor Stirling King joined them. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. Several stories below the clock itself, four small balconies jut out from the clock tower on Old City Hall in downtown Richmond. Police said officers tried to save his life, but were unsuccessful. 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. 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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 passenger in the first car waved excitedly to the photographer in the median; the ad banner on the bus reads Big Color TV is Here.. After standing for many years on a pedestal in front of Grays Armory at Seventh and Marshall, this one was destined to join its two mates at the city Works Department trash heap at the old fairgrounds, where those two had lain missing since World War II until being rediscovered in January 1952. In October 1950, Virginia Randolph attended the cornerstone-laying ceremony for a $262,000 addition to the former one-room schoolhouse in Glen Allen that she started in 1892 and that was named for her. 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. First responders were called just before 5 p.m. to the 3100 block of Midlothian Turnpike for the shooting. The theater, which reopened a month later after repairs, had a long history. The pond was a popular ice-skating spot whenever it froze. In February 1958, a line of vehicles moved along Chamberlayne Avenue at Lombardy Street on Richmonds North Side. The Luck family renovated the remaining buildings beginning in the early 1940s. Mattox showed off her unique mailbox at her home on state Route 35 in Prince George County. The app features breaking news alerts, live video, weather radar, traffic incidents, closings and delays and more. 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. 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. In October 1954, students crowded into the new Douglas S. Freeman High School in Henrico County. Square dancing for all ages on the Byrd Park tennis courts was a highlight of the week. From 1940 until it closed in 1963, it was the home for western movies in Richmond. The parade was first held in 1929 and, after a pause during World War II, resumed in 1946. Local public schoolchildren celebrated with egg hunts and early dismissal for the Easter festivities. RICHMOND, Va. -- One man was killed in a shooting on the Midlothian Turnpike on Thursday morning. According to Richmond Police, a man was left with life-threatening injuries and was taken . 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 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. The parade was cancelled in 1973 as in-store activities took greater prominence. 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. The building later was renovated and became a childrens recreation center. 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. 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. The company dated to the 1880s. 3 hospitalized after shooting on Midlothian Turnpike. In October 1957, about 100 firefighters needed four hours to control a blaze in the 700 block of East Main Street in downtown Richmond. In August 1942, white visitors enjoyed a day at Wilcox Lake in Petersburg. North Chesterfield, VA 23235 . Her 3-month-old daughter was also shot and died later at the hospital. Latest News. 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 April 1951, W.H. From RPD: At 6:31 p.m., Richmond Police responded to the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for a shooting. NAACP officials Thurgood Marshall (left) and W. Lester Banks made their way to a General Assembly meeting on Feb. 20, 1957. The combat teams roots included the Confederacys 1st Virginia Infantry, which fought with the Army of Northern Virginia. Previously, it took two men to do the process - one to hold a piece of rope along the line and another to apply paint. I really appreciated the remoteness of the facility; even though it is located in the heart of Midlothian on Hull street road. She was a student at the Richmond Professional Institute. This 1950 image shows part of the Bellona Arsenal property in Chesterfield County. 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. 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. The Cavaliers trounced the Gobblers 38-7. This March 1959 image shows the Richmond skyline from the south bank of the James River. In April 1952, no players were in sight at the Byrd Park tennis courts. In July 1951, two women enjoyed the white sand beach of Cape Charles on Virginias Eastern Shore. In May 1953, shoppers crowded the streets of downtown for Richmond Day, a promotion that began the year before. In May 1950, Willie Bradby (left) and Pamunkey Chief Tecumseh Deerfoot Cook checked a shad net on their reservation in King William County. A man was fatally shot in the4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike on Thursday night. Randolph, whose efforts focused heavily on vocational education, died in 1958. The tower is believed to have been built after the fourth version of the church had been completed in the mid-1600s. 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. At the same time, cadets changed to Navy pea jackets as a top coat - the previous style, an Army-type mackinaw that was made at the state penitentiary, was no longer available. Officers were called to the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for a . J.G. This April 1951 image shows the Richmond skyline as seen from the south end of the Lee Bridge. In May 1956, area residents enjoyed a refreshing swim in the James River a reprieve from record high temperatures during the spring month. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Richmond police say a man was injured in a shooting Wednesday evening. In September 1952, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was on a whistle-stop tour of Virginia and North Carolina in his campaign for the presidency. The festival ran in Richmond from 1949 to 1984 and was a top event in the city during its run. A firearm was found in the belongings of a Holman Middle School student on Friday, police said. The building is now occupied by Community Church of God in Christ. In August 1951, June Maile showed youngsters from the Belle Bryan Day Nursery how to play London Bridge is Falling Down during the nurserys annual outing at Byrd Park. In October 1954, a group of costumed children celebrated Halloween at the William Fox playground in Richmond. The students filed out in an orderly column while a teacher remained at the door to make sure all youths exited safely. 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. Rain totals generally about a quarter to a third of an inch across metro Richmond. 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. This September 1951 image shows the Bridge at Falling Creek. Three people have been arrested in connection to the shooting, but police are looking for more suspects. The shooting on April 27 claimed the life of 30-year-old Sharnez Hill and her 3-month-old daughter Neziah Hill. Chief Smith called the shooting a very unfortunate incident, saying that the gunmen opened fire into a quad full of children at The Belt Atlantic apartment complex on Midlothian Turnpike. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; publicfile@nbc12.com - 804 . The program was organized by the city and sponsored by Thalhimers. In May of that year, during Park and Recreation Week, Maymont opened a nature center in what had been a stone and brick stable.