Spriggs, worshipful master of East End Lodge 233, A.F. The theater opened in 1917 as the Bluebird, and in 1933, it reopened as the Grand, specializing in grindhouse and B movies. The camp held meetings and parties at this location, while its home for veterans was at Boulevard and Grove Avenue. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call police at (804) 646-0712 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. & 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. From 1946 to 1957, Workman was host of the popular Old Dominion Barn Dance music radio show, broadcast nationally on Saturday nights on WRVA from the Lyric Theater in downtown Richmond. 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. What are the two bright lights in the night sky? In July 1950, a curb boy at Arnettes Ice Cream Co., served Beverly Page French a banana split. These boys soaked up the sun while fishing at Shields Lake in Richmond. This June 1952 image shows one of Dr. 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. In early October 1952, temperatures reached into the mid-80s, and people around the area found ways to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. Police said the incident was totally random, meaning the victim and suspect did not know each other. "The most exciting thing is whoever's walking the dog this day," said one resident. Phantom gang activity also has been seen, involving car chases full of gangsters shooting at each other with tommy guns. On Feb. 29, 1956, the Virginia War Memorial was dedicated despite the statue Memory still being unfinished. In October 1954, students crowded into the new Douglas S. Freeman High School in Henrico County. More than 150 firefighters and two-thirds of the citys firefighting equipment responded to the blaze, which caused extensive damage. In January 1952, Virginia Union University basketball teammates (from left) Andrew Rodez, Herman Howard and Ricky Johnson rested during a practice before an upcoming game against North Carolina College. While it put on some shows before 1935, it did not begin a consistent schedule until then. On April 8, 1952, the Brooklyn Dodgers played an exhibition game in Richmond. 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. 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 May 1950, Lady Wonder, Richmonds psychic horse, spelled out a greeting when a reporter visited for her latest predictions. The formal grand opening of the shopping center was held in March 1958. 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. The swimming facility was segregated, and the lake was closed by the city in 1958 to prevent integration. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Five things to watch in the . Both vehicles went off the road to the . For Lease Contact for pricing. 1 to victory in the 20-lap championship race. The barges were made at Richmond Steel Co. for businesses in New York. . From RPD: At 6:31 p.m., Richmond Police responded to the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for a shooting. It still houses offices, laboratories and classrooms for Virginia Commonwealth Universitys medical campus. Police say a 2007 Honda Civic was driving west on Midlothian Turnpike at a high rate of speed, and hit a 2016 Ford F-150 traveling in the same direction. Chesterfield County police said in a news release that the incident occurred late Friday afternoon on the 108000 block of Midlothian Turnpike. In March 1950, four girls played jump-rope in a Richmond city park. The bridge was retired from service in the early 1930s after a new span began carrying southbound U.S. 1/301 traffic over Falling Creek in Chesterfield County. The store, built in 1917 in Madison County, also served as the communitys post office and telephone collection agent. In September 1958, a bridge that was part of a Belvidere Street extension project near Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond neared completion. 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. In March 1953, L. Howard Jenkins, head of a Richmond book manufacturer that bore his name, supervised workers at his plant on West Broad Street. 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. In September 1951, the speed limit on Monument Avenue inside the city was 25 mph. With a firm belief of Safety-first and foremost, John works with each student individually to develop their knowledge of firearm safety and use. Richmond endured five days of rain, with an official total of 3.82 inches falling. 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 June 1951, the summer heat sent crowds to Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County for a swim. Admission was $1 per game for adults and 50 cents for students. In April 1951, a couple strolled through the gardens at Shooters Hill in Goochland County. The ice cream shop, located on Willard Road in Henrico County, was a popular hangout for local teens. This March 1954 image shows Newt, the fire dog at the Henrico County Fire Departments Station No. While multiple precautions were in place, including having extra iron lungs available, the 10-hour journey went smoothly. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. This November 1950 image shows the Sixth Street Market, where the city of Richmond was set to raise rents to be more in line with prevailing rates. on. But she did note that women drivers were unjustly maligned: Women are as careful as anyone else, she said. The mailbox post was made using an old log cabin chain and required an hours worth of welding. 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. North Chesterfield, VA 23235 . 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A June 1950 image of Peoples Furniture Store at 514 E. Broad St., where the summer furniture sale included a chaise lounge with mattress for $18.95. Photo taken June 23, 1951. 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. 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. A firearm was found in the belongings of a Holman Middle School student on Friday, police said. They were (from left) Giant Food, Peoples Drug Store and G.C. The 5600 and 5700 blocks had been closed since early August; the full project called for widening Patterson between Maple and Commonwealth avenues. 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. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; Richmond's triple railroad crossing 4th time in history 3 trains lined up TD Oct 13, 1958. In May of that year, during Park and Recreation Week, Maymont opened a nature center in what had been a stone and brick stable. This November 1956 image shows Richmond disc jockey Alden Aaroe, who started in radio in 1938 and landed his signature morning show on WRVA in 1956. Galeski helped make a plastic eye. Only Dickinson survived the first day of the event. In August 1954, Melvin Doggett (left) and Jeff Martin sought relief from the summer heat by getting even hotter. Deals included winter coats for $1 for early customers, television sets between $1.98 and $19, and a seven-diamond ring for $39. This May 1959 image shows construction along Patterson Avenue between Libbie and Maple avenues in Richmond. The store opened in 1933 as The Linen Mart. The Oct. 1, 1950, edition of The Times-Dispatch included a photo essay and story on train and car safety. One driver reported waiting eight hours to unload his truck. 14245 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113 804-379-1844. Forristal, seated beside the driver, remained head of the station, and white members who waved to their colleagues were transferred. There is no suspect description at this time. Flax was chairwoman of Womens Club gift shop. 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 claimed the life of a young mother . Another man found with a gunshot wound was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The app features breaking news alerts, live video, weather radar, traffic incidents, closings and delays and more. This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip. @NBC12 has crews at both. This September 1951 image shows the Bridge at Falling Creek. Anyone with information about this shooting should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app. The road was being widened for divided lane traffic in the block between Bevridge Road and Roxbury Road. In November 1952, Armistice Day ceremonies were held at the old John Marshall High School in Richmond. This February 1953 image shows East Main Street near 10th Street in downtown Richmond, with Raos Restaurant on the corner at left. A June 1950 image of the Ann Lewis womens clothing store at 309 E. Broad St. in downtown Richmond. In September 1953, lightning flashed over South Richmond during a storm that brought heavy rain and stiff wind to the city. Shields Lake was a whites-only public swimming facility that was closed in 1955. 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. Drivers on the turnpike have reported phantom cars and trucks that appear suddenly, causing the drivers to swerve. A story about area laboratories and scientists noted that medical concerns about smoking had spurred the tobacco industry. 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. A 29-year-old woman and two young girls, ages 11 and 15, were also shot during the incident and remain in stable condition. This July 1955 photo shows the view from Richmonds Chimborazo Hill at twilight, looking across Fulton and the James River. In March 1959, postman Sam H. Mellichampe delivered mail in a long line of boxes at a trailer park near Petersburg. That month, city officials pondered whether furnishing water to this old horse trough on North Second Street near Bates Street and two others was still justified. April 28, 2021. Located on Bells Road, Parnell Field had two dirt runways, and at its peak, it was home to as many as 30 light aircraft. Watching the children (from left) were H.F. Taylor, Lions Club president; Joseph Rotella, school principal; and F.M. McCutchen said that following the shooting, the mother was taken to Chippenham Hospital and her daughter was taken to VCU Medical Center. A man was fatally shot in the4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike on Thursday night. In October 1958, a street-widening project continued along Patterson Avenue in Richmonds West End. In November 1951, work to improve the 100 block of Broad Street, looking west from First Street, was completed. Police are investigating a double shooting at the Holiday Inn on Midlothian Turnpike that left one person dead early Monday morning. Hotel in Midlothian. The structure is the only 17th century above-ground building that still stands there. In August 1950, the 176th Infantry of the Virginia National Guard was training at Camp Pickett in preparation for possible duty in Korea. In May 1953, shoppers crowded the streets of downtown for Richmond Day, a promotion that began the year before. Thomas B. Stanley escorted her into the Capitol for a tour. In August 1950, Richmond City Clerk William T. Wells (left) swore in attorney Lewis F. Powell Jr. as member of the Richmond School Board. In July 1956, Warren Collazzo and Pat Benedict of the Eastern Parkway Skating Club in Brooklyn, N.Y., practiced a routine they would use in an international skating competition that was underway at the Arena in Richmond. In December 1951, frigid temperatures put the Chimborazo Park fountain in a frosty state. In August 1950, a 10-car accident on the Lee Bridge snarled traffic both ways during rush hour. Former President Trump doubled down on his attacks on superstar singer Rihanna on Sunday night following her Super Bowl performance. (NBC12) . 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. J.G. Jan 12, 2023. In October 1950, the Benedictine Cadet Corps adopted new uniforms. 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. Authorities believe the gunmen were targeting a single apartment but ended up striking two adult women, two teenage girls and the 3-month-old girl. In June 1952, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. Victims identified in deadly shooting incidents . 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. In 1949, Randolph retired from a long career that encompassed teaching and supervising teacher training and curriculums for black schools in the Richmond area. In 1929, operating again as a gristmill, the property became known officially as the Swift Creek Mill and remained in operation until 1956. Henrico County had recently reduced the speed limit on its portion of Monument from 50 to 35, and a Richmond News Leader editorial urged the city to raise its limit to match that. Here, a city flusher washed snow and slush from Broad Street downtown. In June 1953, James R. Osterbind posed for a photo during his workday at Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond. Earlier that month, the states nine parks welcomed more than 77,000 visitors during their unofficial opening week for the season. and last updated 9:14 AM, Oct 31, 2022. 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 May 1958, Richmond Mayor F. Henry Garber crowned Grace Jacqueline Allen as Miss Virginia during a ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel downtown. The winner was Little Joe Weatherly of Norfolk, who later turned to stock car racing and won NASCAR titles in the 1960s before being killed in a race accident in Riverside, Calif., in 1964. March 3, 2022, 11:13 PM. In July 1951, Office of Price Stabilization regulations were posted at the Thalhimers department store. 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. Though long out of use, the engine was brought out for special occasions and parades. In July 1953, tennis players (from left) Cliff Miller, Al Dickinson and Bob Figg Sr. discussed the Country Club of Virginias annual tennis competition, which began the day before. The parade was first held in 1929 and, after a pause during World War II, resumed in 1946. 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. Crime Insider @jonburkettcbs6s sources say Chesterfield Police are investigating a homicide on North Carriage Lane, near Midlothian MS. In February 1959, the parking lot was full at the new Food Fair grocery store on West Broad Street in Richmond, near downtown. Proceeds helped restore local gardens. The Henrico County schools band previously practiced in the school basement, which caused a noise problem in classrooms. The tribe had a profitable year from fishing, so it made a donation to the Richmond Memorial Hospital building fund in memory of tribe member Charles Bush, who had been killed in World War II. In December 1954, actor Paul Douglas was in Richmond to star in a stage production of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, and he renewed acquaintances and shared family photographs with local actress and singer Patsy Garrett, a friend from their days in radio. 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. The building at Park and Allen avenues in Richmond housed Monument Methodist Church before a fire in 1950 caused extensive damage. The club had a longer history, having been first organized in October 1902. The Luck family renovated the remaining buildings beginning in the early 1940s. 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. With him was Margaret Williams, an occupational therapist at McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital in Richmond. Officers were called to the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for a . The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. In October 1956, members of the Richmond Square Dance Federation danced in Bon Air. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Miller was club president. 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 January 1957, the University of Richmond's Boatwright Memorial Library created a vivid reflection in Westhampton Lake. In May 1953, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad conductor H.C. Rollins (right) and flagman C.H. In April 1952, Know-Your-Bank Week activities in Richmond included behind-the-scenes tours for bank customers and school students. This January 1953 image shows houses on Belvidere Street in Richmond, as seen near Rowe Street, which were to be taken by the city for a proposed war memorial. Richard Hayes. Today, the ramp linking southbound Belvidere Street to southbound Interstate 95 occupies the area. 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. In August 1942, white visitors enjoyed a day at Wilcox Lake in Petersburg. Tornado damage from June 14, 1951 storm. Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. In March 1952, Mrs. V.C. The cost of supplying water to all three was about $500 per year. The inscription: In Memory of One Who Loved Animals.. More recently, the farm served as a set for the 2015 film Ithaca, starring and directed by Meg Ryan. The statues head was finally placed on March 13, after which the smoothing process was completed. faced Virginia Tech in the Tobacco Festival football game at City Stadium in Richmond. Working to get more details for @CBS6 News at Noon. Sledders turned out after school and stayed late on hard-packed snow. The regulations were enacted because a surge in demand for goods after the start of the Korean War caused a rapid rise in prices. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) A woman was found dead early Saturday morning after a reported shooting near Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. In August 1954, members of the Richmond Civic Ballet rehearsed for an upcoming performance. 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. 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. The following year, that congregation was part of a merger that formed Reveille United Methodist. At this point, the investigation indicates the unknown suspect fled the area on foot, police said. About 1,800 spectators turned out for the days racing, which featured a 25-lap final race. This April 1955 image shows men dipping for herring in Falling Creek in Chesterfield County. Lot Size 0.61 Acre. Pictured (left to right) are Ken Daniels, Warren Mills, Hooker, Ed Harrison and Walt Lysaght. In the 1950s, the historic home was often the site of Tuckahoe Garden Club events; estate owner Mrs. H.C.L. This December 1951 image shows the state Capitols west wing, which was added in the early 20th century. In March 1956, a full house at the Arena in Richmond watched the State Group 1 high school basketball tournament. 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. 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. Previously, it took two men to do the process - one to hold a piece of rope along the line and another to apply paint. It closed in 1972. Women won the constitutional right to vote in 1920 and neither of us has missed an election since 1920, Clark said. 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. 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. 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. The International League baseball team held spring training in Haines City, Fla., before returning to their local base of Parker Field. In the dugout at Mooers Field Jackie Robinson visits with teammate Don Newcombe - a star pitcher who was on military duty at Camp Pickett. Patients are required to schedule an appointment for covid testing in advance. 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. 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 . This March 1951 image shows the interior of the City Garage at the old fairgrounds property near Parker Field. Two days before, a snowfall that officially measured 7.6 inches had fallen it was the most since 1948. Five men have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments on Midlothian Turnpike on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. 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. 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. In May 1955, Richmond fireman W.L. Newport News High School won the tournament. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. 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. This is where people live, Mayor Stoney said. In July 1954, Kitty Liles performed with her band. Just up the street, multiple officers are on scene of a reported shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments. The men used the hot boxes at the Richmond YMCA, which could be set to 115 degrees and could leave the body cleansed and refreshed. 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. Its a tragedy when a mother and now a child is gone because of indiscriminate gunfire without any regard for human life in a neighborhood. 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. A Henrico County man whose Tuckahoe home was found full of bomb-making materials and explosive devices last year has been sentenced to 12 year. 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. Richmond Police Department officers responded to the 600 . Circuit Court of Appeals, who wore his best Western outfit for the occasion. The 475,000-piece circus took five men 48 hours to set up on a 60-by-28 foot-table and seven hours to break down. City safety official John Hanna called the intersection the most complicated we have had to redesign and signalize in the past 14 years.. From $66.30 per night. Police said officers tried to save his life, but were unsuccessful. This September 1953 image shows the canal locks in downtown Richmond between 14th and Pear streets. A shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments on Midlothian Turnpike killed a woman and left several others injured including a baby that's in critical condition. 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. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; publicfile@nbc12.com - 804-230-1212. A woman inside the restaurant was injured in the incident, which happened just before 11:30 p.m. July 31 at 8241 Midlothian Turnpike. The change was in anticipation of expanding the configuration to begin at the city limits. This July 1950 image shows the Haverty's furniture store at the corner of East Broad and Fourth streets downtown. 3 hospitalized after shooting on Midlothian Turnpike. 1959 view of a staircase at Old City Hall. Here, students from Thomas Jefferson High School were given a look inside the State-Planters Bank and Trust Co. vault by assistant cashier Ramon G. Smith.