(Photo: 8News Reporter Ben Dennis) Police said the incident was totally random, meaning the victim and suspect did not know each other. 1 Confederate Veterans Hall. It still houses offices, laboratories and classrooms for Virginia Commonwealth Universitys medical campus. Recommended Stories. Everybody who farms has to make every kind of gadget he can for himself, Welch said. After closing in 2006, the store was sold to developers who found the contents to be a bit like a time capsule, with items dating back decades including a mens leather jacket priced at $10 and a boys three-piece wool suit with dress shirt for $4.99. RPD cruiser involved in crash at Midlothian and Roanoke. Today known as Veterans Day, the 1952 events marked the 34th anniversary of the end of World War I. This November 1951 photo from the 3100 block of West Cary Street shows Lord's Furniture and Hofheimer's shoe store. Her father, Roland, was a former radio operator for the city Police Department, which sparked his daughters interest in the hobby. The parade was first held in 1929 and, after a pause during World War II, resumed in 1946. In May 1956, Ann Huxley adjusted the blade height on her lawnmower before cutting the grass at her home on Three Chopt Road in Henrico County. Three people have been arrested in connection to the shooting, but police are looking for more suspects. The $10 million complex sprawled over 40 acres on a 160-acre property. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. Former President Trump doubled down on his attacks on superstar singer Rihanna on Sunday night following her Super Bowl performance. The device scooped grain from ground level and transferred it up for storage, and the wheels allowed it to be moved from place to place. About 6:30 p.m., Richmond police responded to apartments in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike, across the street from George Wythe High School, after receiving a report of a shooting. 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 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 July 1951, Office of Price Stabilization regulations were posted at the Thalhimers department store. 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. Brown & Co., a furniture store on Hull Street in South Richmond. The fire caused $100,000 in damage and displaced Nathans tailor shop and the DeJarnette & Paul insurance agency. In October 1954, traffic stacked up at Fifth and Franklin streets in downtown Richmond on a busy shopping day. In November 1961, a $150,000 project removed the circle, added islands and traffic signals, and diverted some traffic around the busy intersection. Several travel lanes on Midlothian Turnpike were closed as a result of the crash. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, officers were called to the 6600 block of Midlothian Turnpike in South Richmond for a reported shooting. 13324 Midlothian Tpke, Midlothian, VA 23113. The pond was a popular ice-skating spot whenever it froze. The building at Park and Allen avenues in Richmond housed Monument Methodist Church before a fire in 1950 caused extensive damage. The road was being widened for divided lane traffic in the block between Bevridge Road and Roxbury Road. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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 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. While it put on some shows before 1935, it did not begin a consistent schedule until then. He is the former shooting sports director for the local Boy Scout Camp and the Scout council shooting sports committee chairman. Trial for two men charged in Richmond teen's shooting death delayed. 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. The tower is believed to have been built after the fourth version of the church had been completed in the mid-1600s. In September 1953, two boys surveyed the William F. Fox School, which they were ready to attend within days. In January 1955, a snowy slope at Forest Hill Park in Richmond came to life on a cold afternoon. On July 11, 1950, part of the ceiling of the Park Theater at 810 E. Broad St. collapsed during a showing, injuring 17. J.G. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. In January 1964, Jewell Mason, one of Richmonds few female cab drivers, chatted with her husband, Otha, who also drove cabs. In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. In June 1950, Barbara Kilday (from left), Becky Branch and Jill Arnold set up a net for tennis. In May 1953, shoppers crowded the streets of downtown for Richmond Day, a promotion that began the year before. In June 1951, square dance caller Richard Chase taught playground directors some steps ahead o f a dance scheduled for the Byrd Park tennis courts in Richmond as part of Park and Recreation Week. According to an accompanying article, square dancing was enjoying a revival at the time. (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.). A doctor removed about a pint of seeds from the childs stomach and then planted one, which became this tree. Murphy Co. Richmond schools were not integrated until 1970. 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. The Sharnezs grandmother has identified the 11-year-old as Sharnezs niece and her great grandaughter, Deniya Hill. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Four days later, the Mosque was scheduled to host two shows by an emerging star, the day before his self-titled debut studio album was released. 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. Rain totals generally about a quarter to a third of an inch across metro Richmond. In December 1955, pedestrians scurried across a busy Broad Street at Fourth Street in downtown Richmond as Christmas shopping was in full swing. The Keydets finished the season with a 5-5 record. The student at Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County spent his entire summer vacation rebuilding the car. In July 1950, heavyweight boxing legend Jack Dempsey came to Richmond as a headline attraction for a different event: He was referee of a wrestling match. The Richmond factory near Scotts Addition now houses the Cookie Factory Lofts apartment complex. Law served the General Assembly from 1944 until he died the night before the opening session in 1960. The damaged building was restored and is now occupied by Community Church of God in Christ. Storm was June 14, 1951. Several stories below the clock itself, four small balconies jut out from the clock tower on Old City Hall in downtown Richmond. In October 1957, Queen Elizabeth II visited Jamestown to mark the 350th anniversary of the nation's first permanent English settlement. 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. Members of the Richmond public health community and South Richmond Community Nursing Service participated in the ceremony. 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 was never officially reopened for swimming (though in the 1960s, fishing was permitted at the lake). The regulations were enacted because a surge in demand for goods after the start of the Korean War caused a rapid rise in prices. 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 July 1950, a curb boy at Arnettes Ice Cream Co., served Beverly Page French a banana split. Lot Size 0.61 Acre. On Wednesday, City of Richmond Police charged Donald Hemmings, 22, Shyheem Martin, 23, and Sha-Mondrick Perry, 19, with conspiracy to commit murder. In July 1950, an employee of Richmond optician J.S. (NBC12) . Both vehicles went off the road to the . In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. Galeski wanted to improve the appearance and standardize the production of replacement eyes, which had been made of glass by skilled artisans. In November 1951, a dachshund float towered above spectators lining the curb during the Thalhimers Toy Parade in downtown Richmond. In January 1953, Richmond city workers painted lane lines on Cowardin Avenue using a new power-driven machine. In October 1953, Mary Workman (holding music stand), better known as Sunshine Sue, sang with her band. I really appreciated the remoteness of the facility; even though it is located in the heart of Midlothian on Hull street road. . 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. While multiple precautions were in place, including having extra iron lungs available, the 10-hour journey went smoothly. 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. The entire Broad Street renovation project stretched from Laurel to 12th streets. Victims identified in deadly shooting incidents . The structure is the only 17th century above-ground building that still stands there. In January 1951, three young polio patients in iron lungs were transported by truck and train from Roanoke to Richmond, where they could undergo long-range treatment at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. 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. Spriggs, worshipful master of East End Lodge 233, A.F. From 1896 to 1915, this address housed the Robert E. Lee Camp No. In March 1952, Mrs. V.C. In October 1958, chemists Owen R. Blackburne (left) and Bill Simmons distilled volatile acids at the Richmond Sewage Disposal headquarters near Rocketts Landing. NAACP officials Thurgood Marshall (left) and W. Lester Banks made their way to a General Assembly meeting on Feb. 20, 1957. About 1,800 spectators turned out for the days racing, which featured a 25-lap final race. In the 1950s, the historic home was often the site of Tuckahoe Garden Club events; estate owner Mrs. H.C.L. Some new homes in the development were offered for less than $10,000 that year. 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. Jaishon D. Banks was found guilty of first-degree murder in the May 19 shooting death ofDiamond Brown-Mosby. 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 1951, Mrs. J.H. Her 3-month-old daughter was also shot and died later at the hospital. The next year, it was turned over from the Glenwood Farms Civic Association to Henrico County. Over time, it hosted Confederate soldiers, Union troops, political speeches, a police station and religious revival meetings in addition to farmers wares. 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. After closing in 1929, it reopened as the Park in 1938, then closed again in 1953. Super 8 by Wyndham Hull Street Midlothian Richmond Area. The theater, which reopened a month later after repairs, had a long history. 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. Liles had played the drums for years, starting when she was a student at Varina High School in the 1940s. The Richmond school, on Hanover Avenue in the Fan District, was dedicated in September 1911. Powell died in 1998 and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery. A man was fatally shot in the4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike on Thursday night. In October 1957, U.Va. March 3, 2022, 11:13 PM. In December 1951, frigid temperatures put the Chimborazo Park fountain in a frosty state. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Richmond police say a man was injured in a shooting Wednesday evening. The program was organized by the city and sponsored by Thalhimers. In July 1950, heavyweight boxing legend Jack Dempsey came to Richmond as a headline attraction for a different event: He was referee of a wrestling match. Armbrecht, chairman of the PTA recreation committee. It was presented to the school by the PTA, which had collected donations for playground equipment. The Henrico County schools band previously practiced in the school basement, which caused a noise problem in classrooms. Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. This site now houses the 17th Street Farmers Market, but its history as a public gathering place and market dates to the 1700s. In late summer 1951, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ran its first diesel-powered locomotives through Richmond on two of its passenger trains. Five things to watch in the . The truck was occupying what used to be the front yard of a house in the 6500 block. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. 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 August 1954, Melvin Doggett (left) and Jeff Martin sought relief from the summer heat by getting even hotter. It opened in 1912 to house the University College of Medicine, which merged with the Medical College of Virginia the following year. Police said officers tried to save his life, but were unsuccessful. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. In June 1951, amid high temperatures and humidity, Shields Lake in Byrd Park and other pools in Richmond were setting attendance records. 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 October 1954, a group of costumed children celebrated Halloween at the William Fox playground in Richmond. CBS-Philadelphia. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. In December 1951, the Staples Mill Pond froze, giving people the chance to dust off their ice skates and have some fun. 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 September 1950, there were still working cart and wagon horses in Richmond, in addition to police horses that patrolled the streets. Notes. At the time, police called it was the most accident-prone intersection in the city. In September 1950, ground was broken for the South Richmond Health Center at 14th and Bainbridge streets. Today, the lake is in on the grounds of Jefferson Lakeside Country Club. Students were in the middle of exam week at the time. Ticket prices were $1.50, $2 and $2.50. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. More than 100 firefighters were needed to stop the blaze, which threatened a nearby stream, coal yard and other properties. In June 1958, Reynolds Metals Co. employees Ethel Blue (left) and Bonnie Foy enjoyed some sun at the companys new office space in Henrico County. 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 July 1950, women lounged on a floating platform at a swimming hole that was once a quarry. Richmond police have released surveillance camera images of a person they say is a suspect in multiple armed robberies of businesses. About 250 trucks delivered on this day alone, and as many as 85 were lined up at one time. In March 1959, employees of the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles on West Broad Street in Richmond prepared for an onslaught of customers before doors opened for business.