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. Armbrecht, chairman of the PTA recreation committee. 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. In April 1951, photographer Ewing Krainin was in Richmond to take a series of pictures for a national magazine. 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. A food broker that owned adjacent property wanted to buy the land to expand its warehouse. From left are Margaret Jones, Betty Evans and Anita Hagopian. In the dugout at Mooers Field Jackie Robinson visits with teammate Don Newcombe - a star pitcher who was on military duty at Camp Pickett. 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. Regarding segregation, she suggested that in later years we will find teachers of all races meeting here together.. Just before 8 p.m. on Feb. 8, police found a man in the 6600 block of Midlothian Tpke with a non-life . Some drivers have collided with the ghostly vehicles, even hearing shattered glass and tearing metal. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. He said the row of mailboxes was the longest on his route. 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. The building is now occupied by Community Church of God in Christ. In the Civil War, the complex served the Confederacy. The store opened in 1933 as The Linen Mart. RPD cruiser involved in crash at Midlothian and Roanoke. 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 December 1951, frigid temperatures put the Chimborazo Park fountain in a frosty state. Two days before, a snowfall that officially measured 7.6 inches had fallen it was the most since 1948. Gov. They were (from left) Giant Food, Peoples Drug Store and G.C. Before a crowd of about 6,000 people at Capitol Square, Gov. In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. In May 1956, area residents enjoyed a refreshing swim in the James River a reprieve from record high temperatures during the spring month. The company dated to the 1880s. 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. I really appreciated the remoteness of the facility; even though it is located in the heart of Midlothian on Hull street road. Forristal, seated beside the driver, remained head of the station, and white members who waved to their colleagues were transferred. While Mrs. Allan J. Carter called prospects, Mrs. William F. Thornton worked at the typewriter. A doctor removed about a pint of seeds from the childs stomach and then planted one, which became this tree. In June 1950, Barbara Kilday (from left), Becky Branch and Jill Arnold set up a net for tennis. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. With a firm belief of Safety-first and foremost, John works with each student individually to develop their knowledge of firearm safety and use. There is a since of peace and quiet within the facility. In April 1956, members of the Richmond Virginians engaged in a pre-practice bull session in their locker room. Local public schoolchildren celebrated with egg hunts and early dismissal for the Easter festivities. Please subscribe to keep reading. Chief Smith said detectives are making progress in this case. These boys soaked up the sun while fishing at Shields Lake in Richmond. In September 1950, there were still working cart and wagon horses in Richmond, in addition to police horses that patrolled the streets. The fountain was installed in the East Richmond parks central circle in 1909 and was illuminated with colored lights at night. In October 1957, U.Va. Victims identified in deadly shooting incidents . (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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. The Richmond factory near Scotts Addition now houses the Cookie Factory Lofts apartment complex. 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. This site now houses the 17th Street Farmers Market, but its history as a public gathering place and market dates to the 1700s. Thalhimers department store employees worked for months to build floats, design routes and prepare costumes. It still stands today, serving low-income children. This March 1951 image shows the interior of the City Garage at the old fairgrounds property near Parker Field. 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 cancelled in 1973 as in-store activities took greater prominence. The row formed the western boundary of a block that city officials were preparing to acquire. Trial for two men charged in Richmond teen's shooting death delayed. 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. 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 early December 1954, Richmond got an early dose of winter, with 2 inches of wet snow and record cold temperatures. 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. 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. Here, Virginia's Jim Bakhtiar (feet in air) rolled into the end zone in the first quarter for the first of his four touchdowns. By. His plastic models came in many sizes and colors. 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. Mattox showed off her unique mailbox at her home on state Route 35 in Prince George County. SEE ALSO: Juvenile riding bike hit by car in Roanoke. Test types vary by location and will be confirmed during the scheduling process. In April 1950, Roscoe Turner (right), famed speed flier who helped develop Richmond's original Byrd Field, shook hands with Adm. Richard E. Byrd, for whom the field is named, at the dedication of Byrd Airport's new terminal building. 0. The next year, it was turned over from the Glenwood Farms Civic Association to Henrico County. The photo accompanied a Capital Sidelights column by Charles McDowell Jr. that promoted the sunset views from the hill. 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. In September 1958, a Chesterfield County farmer welcomed the sight of rain clouds, though they didnt yield any rain. Richmond police have released surveillance camera images of a person they say is a suspect in multiple armed robberies of businesses. Admission was $1 per game for adults and 50 cents for students. The 300 block South Lombardy Street after tornado. 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. In July 1954, Kitty Liles performed with her band. Limited appointments are available to qualifying patients due to high demand. He said Richmonders are now left to pick up the pieces. Several travel lanes on Midlothian Turnpike were closed as a result of the crash. Three others were injured, a 29-year-old woman and two young girls, ages 11 and 15. On Sept. 26, 1953, the Virginia Tech football team celebrated its 20-6 win over the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Miller was club president. This April 1950 image shows a visitor drinking the natural spring water from a fountain at South Richmonds Fonticello Park, also known as Carter Jones Park. The next year, it was turned over from the Glenwood Farms Civic Association to Henrico County. 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. The cold made clearing the streets difficult, which led to three-hour delays for some commuters. . In 1949, Randolph retired from a long career that encompassed teaching and supervising teacher training and curriculums for black schools in the Richmond area. South Richmonders had this view of a Dec. 24, 1951, fire on North Side at the F.L. The Cavaliers trounced the Gobblers 38-7. 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. 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. A story about area laboratories and scientists noted that medical concerns about smoking had spurred the tobacco industry. The Panthers were on an eight-game winning streak, but they lost 76-73 in overtime to NCC. 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. . The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. 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. On July 11, 1950, part of the ceiling of the Park Theater at 810 E. Broad St. collapsed during a showing, injuring 17. Chesterfield Police responded to the reported shooting around 3:30 a.m. and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the 14000 block of North Carriage Lane. This September 1951 image shows the Bridge at Falling Creek. In November 1952, Armistice Day ceremonies were held at the old John Marshall High School in Richmond. Notes. From 1940 until it closed in 1963, it was the home for western movies in Richmond. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. In early October 1952, temperatures reached into the mid-80s, and people around the area found ways to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. In December 1951, Mrs. Herbert Flax showed her daughter, Susan April, how the light candles on the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah at Temple Beth Israel in Richmond. In June 1953, James R. Osterbind posed for a photo during his workday at Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond. The contents were bought by two local collectors. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230 . 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. Richmond police on Thursday released images of a man they said committed a commercial burglary last week. In September 1950, the Cary Street resurfacing project was approaching completion. On Oct. 27, 1953, retired middleweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson headlined two shows at the Mosque. In October 1954, a group of costumed children celebrated Halloween at the William Fox playground in Richmond. Tobacco planters and shippers started building facilities in Richmond in the 1600s. Crime Insider @jonburkettcbs6s sources say Chesterfield Police are investigating a homicide on North Carriage Lane, near Midlothian MS. The parade was first held in 1929 and, after a pause during World War II, resumed in 1946. City leaders are urging anyone with information to come forward by calling (804) 780-1000. 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. The building later was renovated and became a childrens recreation center. (The location, in what is now called Carytown, is occupied by Can Can Brasserie.). @NBC12 has crews at both. In July 1950, an employee of Richmond optician J.S. Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. A 29-year-old woman and two young girls, ages 11 and 15, were also shot during the incident and remain in stable condition. 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. 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. In May 1953, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad conductor H.C. Rollins (right) and flagman C.H. The chief noted that sick tribe members were treated at Richmond hospitals, so the Pamunkey wanted to help the construction effort. Tornado felled trees in front of Commonwealth Club on Franklin St., June 13, 1951. Mattox and her husband were inspired by a design they saw in a magazine. Officers arrived on scene and located two adult females, two teenagers, and one child suffering from gunshot wounds. That fall, Hofheimer's offered Stride Rite children's shoes - gas-filled balloons with every pair! - for $4.50 to $7.95. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; publicfile@nbc12.com - 804-230-1212. Sportspage Bar & Grille Midlothian was established at 14245 Midlothian Turnpike in 2003. The local baseball team drew more than 18,500 fans in total for single games on Friday and Saturday and the Sunday double-header. This November 1951 photo from the 3100 block of West Cary Street shows Lord's Furniture and Hofheimer's shoe store. faced Virginia Tech in the Tobacco Festival football game at City Stadium in Richmond. This October 1956 image shows Tobacco Row at Dock Street, where many cigarette manufacturers were located. 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. In November 1951, a dachshund float towered above spectators lining the curb during the Thalhimers Toy Parade in downtown Richmond. Additional charges are pending. 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. In May 1953, shoppers crowded the streets of downtown for Richmond Day, a promotion that began the year before. 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. Download the free 8News and StormTracker 8 mobile apps! Clary of Engine Co. 1 welcomed some friends on the firetruck: Smokie Jr. and Back Tap, a pair of Dalmatians. In March 1950, a surprise 5-inch snowfall covered Richmond and kept traffic on the slushy Lee Bridge moving slowly. The office was closed in April 1953. In January 1953, Richmond city workers painted lane lines on Cowardin Avenue using a new power-driven machine. In December 1953, the new whirlaway, a merry-go-round type of gadget turned by the foot power of dozens of students, was popular at Dumbarton Elementary School in Henrico County. Jaishon D. Banks was found guilty of first-degree murder in the May 19 shooting death ofDiamond Brown-Mosby. In January 1958, traffic moved through the intersection of Grace and Belvidere streets in Richmond. Murphy Co. Two months earlier, he addressed the Woman's Club in Richmond. Previously, it took two men to do the process - one to hold a piece of rope along the line and another to apply paint. 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 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By 1946, the church received a permit to construct a new building on the site of the Church House. 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. In June 1950, a school group followed a nature trail at Forest Hill Park in Richmond and explored a wildflower preserve and bird sanctuary. In May 1955, Richmond fireman W.L. With him was Margaret Williams, an occupational therapist at McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital in Richmond. 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.. Here, baked cookies moved along a conveyor. 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. On June 13, 1951, a tornado struck Richmond, causing massive damage in its 4-mile path of destruction --including a truck crushed by a fallen tree at Belvidere and Franklin streets downtown. 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 October 1958, a street-widening project continued along Patterson Avenue in Richmonds West End. This land today houses part of the parking deck for The River Lofts apartments. Square dancing for all ages on the Byrd Park tennis courts was a highlight of the week. Randolph, whose efforts focused heavily on vocational education, died in 1958. 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. 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. In February 1957, building supervisors looked out from the platforms, which once were public observation spots. In 1929, operating again as a gristmill, the property became known officially as the Swift Creek Mill and remained in operation until 1956. In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. Tactical Gun Shops in Midlothian on YP.com. Alley and J.B. Winston mounted Richmonds oldest fire engine, Old 798. The fire caused $100,000 in damage and displaced Nathans tailor shop and the DeJarnette & Paul insurance agency. This October 1951 shows one side of Bloemendaal House, the former home of Richmond businessman Lewis Ginter and now part of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. 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 Oct. 1, 1950, edition of The Times-Dispatch included a photo essay and story on train and car safety. On Aug. 28, 1950, Richmond's first black firefighting unit took charge of Engine Co. 9 at Fifth and Duval streets. The shooting claimed the life of a young mother . Mason, who started working for the Yellow Cab Co. in 1958, said she never had issues because of her gender. The structure is the only 17th century above-ground building that still stands there. Yaffe, a 19-year-old freshman at Richmond Professional Institute, planned to study optometry but enjoyed performing magic as a hobby. Here, Autry met 7-year-old J. Harvie Wilkinson III, now a judge on the 4th U.S. As part of a larger resurfacing and repair project across the city, Cary was repaved with blacktop between Belmont and Nansemond streets by Richmonds Department of Public Works. For Lease Contact for pricing. In July 1950, women lounged on a floating platform at a swimming hole that was once a quarry. 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. 6.5 Review score 216 reviews. Today, the ramp linking southbound Belvidere Street to southbound Interstate 95 occupies the area. A day later, temperatures dropped into the 60s after a cold front arrived. The queen returned to Virginia in 2007 for Jamestown's 400th anniversary. Another man found with a gunshot wound was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Hokies are shooting 46.8% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 45.4% the Seminoles allow to opponents. In November 1950, Richmond firefighters battled an early morning blaze at Monument Methodist Church, located at Allen and Park avenues. Four such vehicles were put to work to clear city streets. Law served the General Assembly from 1944 until he died the night before the opening session in 1960. Randolph, whose efforts focused heavily on vocational education, died in 1958. 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. Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Monday morning off near Midlothian Turnpike. Mayor Stoney said this type of incident continues to happen in the city. In September 1953, two boys surveyed the William F. Fox School, which they were ready to attend within days. Chesterfield Police responded to . Ticket prices were $1.50, $2 and $2.50. In late summer 1951, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ran its first diesel-powered locomotives through Richmond on two of its passenger trains. In January 1959, protesters marched through the rain to the state Capitol in Richmond to support school integration. More than 4,000 spectators saw Bobby Hill of Columbus, Ohio, the nations top racer, ride bike No. The Byrd Park Methodist congregation, later renamed to Park Avenue, moved into the structure in 1952. In December, a jury decided that the city was at fault, as evidence pointed to a leaking underground gas main. The STIHL RMA 460 is available to buy at Pleasants Hardware - Midlothian in Midlothian, VA. 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. This October 1951 image shows Forest Hill Presbyterian Church, with its new attached building at right. This February 1952 image shows the High's Ice Cream store at 2410 E. Broad St. High's operated a number of stores in Richmond and had a plant on West Broad Street - its opening-day special in 1932 was buy one Big Cone for 5 cents, get the second free. 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. 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 formal grand opening of the shopping center was held in March 1958. In March 1952, Mrs. V.C. Rihanna performed various hits including "Umbrella" and "Work" in her halftime show, during which she revealed she is pregnant with her second child. McCutchen said that following the shooting, the mother was taken to Chippenham Hospital and her daughter was taken to VCU Medical Center. There was only one minor injury, and none of the vehicles sustained serious damage. From $66.30 per night. In September 1958, a bridge that was part of a Belvidere Street extension project near Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond neared completion. Childress coonhound won best of breed at the Virginia Kennel Clubs 17th annual dog show at the Atlantic Rural Exposition fairgrounds. The students filed out in an orderly column while a teacher remained at the door to make sure all youths exited safely. A June 1950 image of the Grand Theatre at 620 E. Broad St. Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. A view of East Broad Street in downtown Richmond on a cloudy day in October 1954. The 14-year-olds were attending summer school in the Richmond area. In May 1955, a tugboat from New York City left Richmonds Upper Terminal with three steel barges in tow. More than 100 firefighters were needed to stop the blaze, which threatened a nearby stream, coal yard and other properties. Robinson turned to dancing and singing when he stopped boxing in 1952 but resumed fighting in 1955 when his entertainment career waned. The buildings to be demolished were to the right of Diggs & Beadles Seed Co. Inc. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for the best Guns & Gunsmiths in Midlothian, VA. The statues head was finally placed on March 13, after which the smoothing process was completed. It was never officially reopened for swimming (though in the 1960s, fishing was permitted at the lake). 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. In October 1981, Melvin Shot Walker worked the grill at the White Spot in Charlottesville. The building at Park and Allen avenues in Richmond housed Monument Methodist Church before a fire in 1950 caused extensive damage. In August 1950, the 176th Infantry of the Virginia National Guard was training at Camp Pickett in preparation for possible duty in Korea. 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.