Rain totals generally about a quarter to a third of an inch across metro Richmond. In June 1950, a school group followed a nature trail at Forest Hill Park in Richmond and explored a wildflower preserve and bird sanctuary. Smith did pre-trip paperwork in a train caboose before a ride to Washington. 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. Location is Monroe Park. In July 1954, the boys choir sang in All Saints Episcopal Church, which was then on West Franklin Street. 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. In March 1950, four girls played jump-rope in a Richmond city park. Police are asking that anyone with information about this crash call 804-748-1251. A firearm was found in the belongings of a Holman Middle School student on Friday, police said. The mailbox post was made using an old log cabin chain and required an hours worth of welding. 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. Powell died in 1998 and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery. 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. The student at Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County spent his entire summer vacation rebuilding the car. 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 $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. The following year, that congregation was part of a merger that formed Reveille United Methodist. Thomas B. Stanley escorted her into the Capitol for a tour. This July 1950 image shows McGuire Hall at 12th and Clay streets in downtown Richmond. Here, train engineer Mr. Denton got orders from stationmaster Mr. Boykin. 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. 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 November 1954, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visited Richmond on a U.S. tour. 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. In September 1954, the Canadian ship Notting Hill was docked at Richmonds Deepwater Terminal on the James River. In October 1957, Queen Elizabeth II visited Jamestown to mark the 350th anniversary of the nation's first permanent English settlement. Local public schoolchildren celebrated with egg hunts and early dismissal for the Easter festivities. In July 1952, the nation's first 24-hour peacetime air raid alert system, called Operation Skywatch, began operation. @NBC12 has crews at both. It opened as the Lubin in 1909, became the Regent briefly in 1916 before changing name to the Isis in the same year. 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. Everybody who farms has to make every kind of gadget he can for himself, Welch said. In April 1951, W.H. 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. Police say a woman and two children were also inside the . The building is a National Historic Landmark. This December 1952 image shows East Broad Street in downtown Richmond at night. In the midst of the states Massive Resistance to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, protests were mounting across Virginia. 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 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. In October 1954, students crowded into the new Douglas S. Freeman High School in Henrico County. In May 1956, area residents enjoyed a refreshing swim in the James River a reprieve from record high temperatures during the spring month. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; publicfile@nbc12.com - 804-230-1212. The cold made clearing the streets difficult, which led to three-hour delays for some commuters. A story about area laboratories and scientists noted that medical concerns about smoking had spurred the tobacco industry. Our detectives have reviewed multiple cameras that were out there at this apartment complex we have multiple leads that we are following up on, Chief Smith said. 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. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Independent Contractor (Newspaper Carrier), Bill would shield people in mental health crisis from felony assault charge, Thursday evening weather: Several rounds of rain tonight; breezy and colder Friday, Jury finds teen guilty of killing Henrico student during drug robbery, Richmond police release images of burglary suspect, Henrico man gets 12 years for bomb-making materials, Update: Student found with gun at Glen Allen school, police say, Richmond police release image of armed robbery suspect, Global race is on to improve EV range in the cold, Moscow reportedly threatened new parents in Ukraine: Register your newborns as Russian or else, The impact of climate change will be felt worse in these three U.S. cities, Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza. Tobacco, textiles, newsprint, machinery and steel were among many products that came into or exited the terminal on cargo ships. 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. The warehouse blaze destroyed a lot of pieces intended for Christmas gifts. In September 1950, ground was broken for the South Richmond Health Center at 14th and Bainbridge streets. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Randolph, whose efforts focused heavily on vocational education, died in 1958. In April 1959, the Town Motel had just opened at Belvidere and Rowe streets near the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. In August 1953, members of the Monacan Junior Womans Club sought volunteers for the upcoming blood drive at Tuckahoe Elementary School in Henrico County. In August 1956, Criglersville general store owner Robert H. Gibbs served customer Lindsay Utz while they discussed topics of the day. This one was instead saved with a move out of the way of downtown traffic. Richmond schools were not integrated until 1970. 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 July 1958, George Richardson of Richmond glided along the Rappahannock River in his yacht, Hummingbird. April 28, 2021. 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. 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 May 1950, Richmond celebrated Park and Recreation Week with a series of events, including an art carnival, puppet shows and concerts. (The location, in what is now called Carytown, is occupied by Can Can Brasserie.). Pictured (left to right) are Ken Daniels, Warren Mills, Hooker, Ed Harrison and Walt Lysaght. Property Type Office. His name is still being withheld pending notification of his next of kin. In March 1950, a surprise 5-inch snowfall covered Richmond and kept traffic on the slushy Lee Bridge moving slowly. In April 1956, members of the Richmond Virginians engaged in a pre-practice bull session in their locker room. Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. Over time, it hosted Confederate soldiers, Union troops, political speeches, a police station and religious revival meetings in addition to farmers wares. It opened in 1912 to house the University College of Medicine, which merged with the Medical College of Virginia the following year. 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. Just up the street, multiple officers are on scene of a reported shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments. Trial for two men charged in Richmond teen's shooting death delayed. 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.. In November 1951, a dachshund float towered above spectators lining the curb during the Thalhimers Toy Parade in downtown Richmond. Boxley diverted her husbands attention from his bookkeeping to show off new inventory at the LPells clothing store they owned on East Grace Street in Richmond. It closed in 1972. In May 1955, Richmond fireman W.L. Two days before, a snowfall that officially measured 7.6 inches had fallen it was the most since 1948. The work was expected to cost about $165,000 and take approximately seven months. In November 1950, Richmond firefighters battled an early morning blaze at Monument Methodist Church, located at Allen and Park avenues. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The program helped launch the careers of several country music stars. Here, Virginia's Jim Bakhtiar (feet in air) rolled into the end zone in the first quarter for the first of his four touchdowns. In July 1954, Kitty Liles performed with her band. In October 1956, members of the Richmond Square Dance Federation danced in Bon Air. He is the former shooting sports director for the local Boy Scout Camp and the Scout council shooting sports committee chairman. The following year, the church decided to move to River Road; the former building has since been torn down. Circuit Court of Appeals, who wore his best Western outfit for the occasion. 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. Rihanna performed various hits including "Umbrella" and "Work" in her halftime show, during which she revealed she is pregnant with her second child. 7. & 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. Liles had played the drums for years, starting when she was a student at Varina High School in the 1940s. In early December 1954, Richmond got an early dose of winter, with 2 inches of wet snow and record cold temperatures. 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. The shooting took place after the bar and grill had closed at 2 a.m. police respond to report of a disturbance. Some drivers have collided with the ghostly vehicles, even hearing shattered glass and tearing metal. 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. In January 1958, traffic moved through the intersection of Grace and Belvidere streets in Richmond. 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. 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 5600 and 5700 blocks had been closed since early August; the full project called for widening Patterson between Maple and Commonwealth avenues. Previously, it took two men to do the process - one to hold a piece of rope along the line and another to apply paint. According to an accompanying article, square dancing was enjoying a revival at the time. By. Merchants reported strong sales. The statues head was finally placed on March 13, after which the smoothing process was completed. 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. Notes. In September 1958, a bridge that was part of a Belvidere Street extension project near Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond neared completion. A view of East Broad Street in downtown Richmond on a cloudy day in October 1954. 1 dead in Midlothian Turnpike shooting. . The 300 block South Lombardy Street after tornado. In April 1951, a couple strolled through the gardens at Shooters Hill in Goochland County. The suspect then shot the victim, who died in his own driveway. This May 1953 image shows the old church tower on Jamestown Island. In July 1951, Office of Price Stabilization regulations were posted at the Thalhimers department store. Tornado felled trees in front of Commonwealth Club on Franklin St., June 13, 1951. The barges were made at Richmond Steel Co. for businesses in New York. 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 cost of supplying water to all three was about $500 per year. In November 1957, three stores opened for business in Southside Plaza, then part of Chesterfield County. In January 1964, Jewell Mason, one of Richmonds few female cab drivers, chatted with her husband, Otha, who also drove cabs. Galeski wanted to improve the appearance and standardize the production of replacement eyes, which had been made of glass by skilled artisans. The office was closed in April 1953. Women won the constitutional right to vote in 1920 and neither of us has missed an election since 1920, Clark said. 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.