Please subscribe to keep reading. In August 1942, white visitors enjoyed a day at Wilcox Lake in Petersburg. John S. Battle first designated such a week in 1950. Your request appears similar to malicious requests sent by robots. It still stands today, serving low-income children. This June 1964 image shows the newly renovated Park Avenue Methodist Church. A man was found dead inside a home in rural Henrico County on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. In July 1954, Kitty Liles performed with her band. From left are Margaret Jones, Betty Evans and Anita Hagopian. 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. In October 1954, traffic stacked up at Fifth and Franklin streets in downtown Richmond on a busy shopping day. 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 March 1952, Mrs. V.C. 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"My sympathy goes to the family members. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. In June 1955, Central National Bank opened an "auto branch" at Third and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond, a block from the main office. Now home to the local theater, the site was built in 1663 as a gristmill and changed hands and functions many times over the centuries, according to the theater's history. At this time last year, they had investigated 13 homicides. The building at Park and Allen avenues in Richmond housed Monument Methodist Church before a fire in 1950 caused extensive damage. This October 1956 image shows Tobacco Row at Dock Street, where many cigarette manufacturers were located. The work was expected to cost about $165,000 and take approximately seven months. Richmond's triple railroad crossing 4th time in history 3 trains lined up TD Oct 13, 1958. In November 1950, farmer Ray Welch of Northumberland County used his homemade portable corn elevator. Several stories below the clock itself, four small balconies jut out from the clock tower on Old City Hall in downtown Richmond. This one was instead saved with a move out of the way of downtown traffic. The victim was taken to a hospital by a family member and is now in stable condition. One driver reported waiting eight hours to unload his truck. Alley and J.B. Winston mounted Richmonds oldest fire engine, Old 798. In June 1951, children played on the Westwood Terrace playground. faced Virginia Tech in the Tobacco Festival football game at City Stadium in Richmond. In January 1958, traffic moved through the intersection of Grace and Belvidere streets in Richmond. 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. Robinson turned to dancing and singing when he stopped boxing in 1952 but resumed fighting in 1955 when his entertainment career waned. Location is Monroe Park. 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. 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. Investigators were following up on leads, but there were no arrests at this time, Pomeroy said. In April 1959, the Town Motel had just opened at Belvidere and Rowe streets near the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. In 1929, operating again as a gristmill, the property became known officially as the Swift Creek Mill and remained in operation until 1956. In May 1950, Richmond celebrated Park and Recreation Week with a series of events, including an art carnival, puppet shows and concerts. & 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. Before a crowd of about 6,000 people at Capitol Square, Gov. Police said two people were found dead in South Richmond on Saturday. 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. In October 1950, the Benedictine Cadet Corps adopted new uniforms. The other victim, 30-year-old Brandell Baker, of Richmond, died at the scene. Everybody who farms has to make every kind of gadget he can for himself, Welch said. Yaffe, a 19-year-old freshman at Richmond Professional Institute, planned to study optometry but enjoyed performing magic as a hobby. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Tips can be left anonymously at 510-307-8177. At about 4 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired at Fifth Street and MacDonald. "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. Richmond police Sgt. The school, which cost about $1.1 million, opened the previous month and had roughly 500 high school and 500 elementary students. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It opened as the Lubin in 1909, became the Regent briefly in 1916 before changing name to the Isis in the same year. 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. Like Black Friday, shoppers were lured to stores with deals such as $1 televisions, 2-for-1 car deals and $1 dresses. On Sept. 26, 1953, the Virginia Tech football team celebrated its 20-6 win over the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. A 1951 proposal to expand the east and west wings at a cost of $875,000 was ultimately rejected. Some new homes in the development were offered for less than $10,000 that year. 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). Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is a fun and fast action shooting sport that balances accuracy, power, and speed to test shooting ability. During his show in Richmond, he was backed up by Count Basie's orchestra and completed no fewer than five costume changes. The Oct. 1, 1950, edition of The Times-Dispatch included a photo essay and story on train and car safety. Members of the Richmond public health community and South Richmond Community Nursing Service participated in the ceremony. The road was being widened for divided lane traffic in the block between Bevridge Road and Roxbury Road. The Richmond factory near Scotts Addition now houses the Cookie Factory Lofts apartment complex. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1990s. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. The span in the foreground was a small automobile bridge to Belle Isle, mainly used by employees working on the island. Our team of experts has selected the best teeth whitening gel out of hundreds of options. 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. RICHMOND, Calif. - Gun violence claimed two lives and injured a third person in Richmond on Monday. Aaron Pomeroy said 65-year-old Joey Alcutt, of Richmond, died at the hospital. RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- Tuesday night there were terrifying moments outside a popular local strip mall in the East Bay where two people were shot, one critically. In July 1959, Phyllis Grove (from left), Alta Strickland and David Fridley analyzed cigarette smoke using a gas chromatograph at Philip Morris in Richmond. Armbrecht, chairman of the PTA recreation committee. This May 1953 image shows the old church tower on Jamestown Island. Richmond shooting leaves two wounded By KTVU Staff Published June 3, 2021 Crime and Public Safety KTVU FOX 2 RICHMOND, Calif. - Police are investigating a shooting that left two people. In April 1952, Betsy Marrin and Doris Bolton admired the springtime blooms in the Italian Garden at Maymont Park. Three men are dead, and one hospitalized, and four others treated and released after an all-day party on Richmond's Dunn Avenue was interrupted by gunfire just before 11 p.m. VIDEO: 3 killed, 5 injured in shooting at Richmond party. 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 October 1957, Queen Elizabeth II visited Jamestown to mark the 350th anniversary of the nation's first permanent English settlement. In early December 1954, Richmond got an early dose of winter, with 2 inches of wet snow and record cold temperatures. The brick buildings that stand there today were built in the late 1800s to early 1900s. In March 1959, postman Sam H. Mellichampe delivered mail in a long line of boxes at a trailer park near Petersburg. Miller was club president. The store, built in 1917 in Madison County, also served as the communitys post office and telephone collection agent. Over time, it hosted Confederate soldiers, Union troops, political speeches, a police station and religious revival meetings in addition to farmers wares. She was a student at the Richmond Professional Institute. 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 program was organized by the city and sponsored by Thalhimers. According to an accompanying article, square dancing was enjoying a revival at the time. In brief: $21.7 million in federal funds secured for Contra Costa projects. An October 1952 image of the Monument Avenue median adorned with autumn leaves. Many stores participated in the sales event, and customers lined up as early as 8:30 p.m. the night before in hopes of getting the best deals. The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. in the Hilltop area of Richmond. 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. 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. 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. Earlier that month, the states nine parks welcomed more than 77,000 visitors during their unofficial opening week for the season. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Independent Contractor (Newspaper Carrier), Ukraine's interior minister, at least 14 others killed in Kyiv helicopter crash, A1 Minute! The theater opened in 1917 as the Bluebird, and in 1933, it reopened as the Grand, specializing in grindhouse and B movies. Spriggs, worshipful master of East End Lodge 233, A.F. About 12:49 a.m., an activation from the ShotSpotter gun detection system sent police to the 4900 block of Hartnett Avenue . 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. Tornado felled trees in front of Commonwealth Club on Franklin St., June 13, 1951. 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 October 1953, Mary Workman (holding music stand), better known as Sunshine Sue, sang with her band. A predecessor festival was held in South Boston before World War II. Shields Lake was a whites-only public swimming facility that was closed in 1955. The two deceased victims were identified as Vishal Maharaj, 32, of Richmond, and 18-year-old Tyzion Harris. In addition to resurfacing the road after removing the streetcar tracks, a concrete center strip was added along with updated traffic signals, new street lights and walk-dont walk signals. At the time, Judy was one of the most promising skaters in the Richmond area and was working to master some of the most difficult tasks of the rink. 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 October 1950, Virginia Randolph helped S.O. 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. There was no word of an arrest. In October 1951, Mrs. R.L. "Sounded kind of like explosions, firecrackers," said Zamora. A 50-year-old Richmond woman died after a blaze of gunfire erupted in that city's Santa Fe neighborhood Monday, police said. The club had a longer history, having been first organized in October 1902. In September 1959, Jimmy Harrison gave some friends a ride to school in his antique car. A suspect has been taken into custody, police said. A June 1950 image of the Ann Lewis womens clothing store at 309 E. Broad St. in downtown Richmond. Willie Mays (right) and Jim Piersall April 9, 1955. Alcutts death was one of three resulting from shootings on the same day. Open on weekends. In November 1950, Richmond firefighters battled an early morning blaze at Monument Methodist Church, located at Allen and Park avenues. Henrico police investigate deadly shooting on Charles City Road. As they closed and were allowed to fill with water, they became popular recreation spots. Parsley storage plant on Rady Street. The photo accompanied a Capital Sidelights column by Charles McDowell Jr. that promoted the sunset views from the hill. If you continue to be blocked, please send an email to secruxurity@sizetedistrict.cVmwom with: https://richmondstandard.com/category/crime/, Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/103.0.0.0 Safari/537.36, A summary of what you were doing and why you need access to this site. This July 1950 image shows the area at the intersection of Axtell and Jesse streets in downtown Richmond. Here, Autry met 7-year-old J. Harvie Wilkinson III, now a judge on the 4th U.S. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Police said a 65-year-old man was also injured in the shooting and was airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries. The combat teams roots included the Confederacys 1st Virginia Infantry, which fought with the Army of Northern Virginia. Brown & Co., a furniture store on Hull Street in South Richmond. 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. 3 RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Colette McEachin has chosen not to release a dozen records related to an alleged July 4th mass shooting plot, despite the fact that her office . Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 11:11 PM EST | By NBC12 Newsroom and John Hood. Police did not identify any suspects, nor did they have any information on the getaway vehicle. In that incident, 22-year-old Antonio Wright of Richmond was fatally shot. KTVUs SkyFOX helicopter was overhead as police were on scene and captured video of dozens of evidence markers for bullet shell casings. 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 co-feature was the Richmond Plate race, a 2-mile course that Crown Royal led over the first jump before finishing third, eight lengths behind winner Flying Wing. Pomeroy has said the shooting may have been in retaliation for an Aug. 16 shooting on Aberdeen Way that killed 32-year-old Antonio Wright. In February 1952, Gene Autry performed shows at the Mosque that included singing, Native American dances, trick-roping and Autrys famous horse, Champion. 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. 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. 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