In May 1954, swimmers cooled off on a hot day at Granite Quarry in Chesterfield County. In April 1951, W.H. 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. RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) A 12-year-old was shot in the leg in Richmond on Monday morning, the Richmond Police Department confirmed to KRON4. In our opinion, this was absolutely targeted, Pomeroy said. He was reported to be in stable condition and expected to survive. 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. After closing in 1929, it reopened as the Park in 1938, then closed again in 1953. 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 May 1950, Willie Bradby (left) and Pamunkey Chief Tecumseh Deerfoot Cook checked a shad net on their reservation in King William County. Jackson, one of Richmond's first full-fledged female traffic officials with full police authority, was tasked with pedestrian education and enforcement when the walk/don't walk lights began operation on Broad Street, as well as car tagging and intersection assignments. There were 18 homicides in total for 2021. Two people were located with gunshot wounds, including a 30-year-old Richmond man who was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Richmond police spokesperson Sgt. 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 August 1953, members of the Monacan Junior Womans Club sought volunteers for the upcoming blood drive at Tuckahoe Elementary School in Henrico County. This May 1953 image shows the old church tower on Jamestown Island. 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Police responding to a ShotSpotter gun detection system activation at 5:23 a.m. found Brock suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 300 block of Maine Avenue. In 1949, Randolph retired from a long career that encompassed teaching and supervising teacher training and curriculums for black schools in the Richmond area. A food broker that owned adjacent property wanted to buy the land to expand its warehouse. He was taken to a nearby trauma center and is expected to survive. On Aug. 28, 1950, Richmond's first black firefighting unit took charge of Engine Co. 9 at Fifth and Duval streets. Authorities said the persons name will be released once warrants are served. The barges were made at Richmond Steel Co. for businesses in New York. About 1,800 spectators turned out for the days racing, which featured a 25-lap final race. More than 4,000 spectators saw Bobby Hill of Columbus, Ohio, the nations top racer, ride bike No. At least 40 rounds were fired, according to Sgt. In July 1951, two women enjoyed the white sand beach of Cape Charles on Virginias Eastern Shore. This May 1957 image shows the Woolworths at Fifth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. In May 1950, Clifford Burgess (from left), Harlean Bibb, Charles King and Shirley Kingsley, who attended Summer Hill School in South Richmond, practiced a square dance called Duck for the Oyster.. The pond was a popular ice-skating spot whenever it froze. In February 1951, Roman West pulled the cord of a steam whistle at T&E Laundry on Marshall Street in Richmond. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has any other information is asked to contact Detective Aaron Mandell at 510-621-1269 or at AMandell@RichmondPD.net. A story about area laboratories and scientists noted that medical concerns about smoking had spurred the tobacco industry. Galeski helped make a plastic eye. The $10 million complex sprawled over 40 acres on a 160-acre property. Please make sure JavaScript is enabled and then try loading this page again. Brown & Co., a furniture store on Hull Street in South Richmond. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. This June 1950 image shows the Harpers Department Store at 201 E. Broad St. This land today houses part of the parking deck for The River Lofts apartments. Richmond Mayor Stirling King joined them. The 14-year-olds were attending summer school in the Richmond area. A man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting Tuesday night in Richmond, the city's first homicide of the year, police said. A view of East Broad Street in downtown Richmond on a cloudy day in October 1954. Thalhimers department store employees worked for months to build floats, design routes and prepare costumes. The row formed the western boundary of a block that city officials were preparing to acquire. It was removed from the park in the late 1950s in a severe state of disrepair. Investigators believe the shooting was a possible retaliation for a homicide that occurred Tuesday, Aug. 16, at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. The clinic, which opened in January 1952, was staffed by volunteer nurses. The warehouse blaze destroyed a lot of pieces intended for Christmas gifts. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. in the . Information can also be left on the . In the midst of the states Massive Resistance to the Brown v. 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The victim of a fatal shooting in Richmond on Monday has been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office as Demetra Brock, 50, of Richmond. In the dugout at Mooers Field Jackie Robinson visits with teammate Don Newcombe - a star pitcher who was on military duty at Camp Pickett. Two months earlier, he addressed the Woman's Club 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. An accompanying article said the storm brought out a spirit of neighborliness among passengers as they gossiped with strangers about the terrible weather.. 4 Clubhouse: ext. Flax was chairwoman of Womens Club gift shop. Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. 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. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. The Richmond school, on Hanover Avenue in the Fan District, was dedicated in September 1911. Police say one of the complicating factors in the case is that the party was advertised on Facebook, which means party-goers of about 80-100, came from all over the Bay Area and were in many cases, unknown to one another. Today, the ramp linking southbound Belvidere Street to southbound Interstate 95 occupies the area. The truck was occupying what used to be the front yard of a house in the 6500 block. South Richmonders had this view of a Dec. 24, 1951, fire on North Side at the F.L. Alcutt was rushed to a hospital after being hit with gunfire about 4 p.m. on Aug. 22. As they closed and were allowed to fill with water, they became popular recreation spots. From 1940 until it closed in 1963, it was the home for western movies in Richmond. Mattox and her husband were inspired by a design they saw in a magazine. This November 1951 photo from the 3100 block of West Cary Street shows Lord's Furniture and Hofheimer's shoe store. As they closed and were allowed to fill with water, they became popular recreation spots. Al Walle reported. Parsley storage plant on Rady Street. Newport News High School won the tournament. 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. Officers responded to 847 calls for service By Antonia Ehlers How safe is your neighborhood? In August 1956, Criglersville general store owner Robert H. Gibbs served customer Lindsay Utz while they discussed topics of the day. This April 1951 image shows the Richmond skyline as seen from the south end of the Lee Bridge. In October 1958, a street-widening project continued along Patterson Avenue in Richmonds West End. At about 4 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired at Fifth Street and MacDonald. The Luck family renovated the remaining buildings beginning in the early 1940s. Last year at this time, there were 13 homicides in the city. Officers left the earlier homicide scene to respond to this scene, where they found a 35-year-old Richmond man suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach, Sgt. In April 1952, Betsy Marrin and Doris Bolton admired the springtime blooms in the Italian Garden at Maymont Park. 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 road was being widened for divided lane traffic in the block between Bevridge Road and Roxbury Road. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. In May 1957, patrons enjoyed the roller coaster at the amusement park in Buckroe Beach in Hampton. More recently, the farm served as a set for the 2015 film Ithaca, starring and directed by Meg Ryan. In May 1955, Richmond fireman W.L. 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 November 1957, three stores opened for business in Southside Plaza, then part of Chesterfield County. At about 4 p.m., one man was killed and another man injured in a drive-by shooting in the area of 5th Street and Macdonald Avenue, police said. Richmond police Sgt. In May 1952, new policewoman Martha S. Jackson placed one of her first tickets on an illegally parked car. Blossoms on the nearby plum tree were signs of spring. The building later was renovated and became a childrens recreation center. Pomeroy said. 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 dog also was wounded, police said. 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. 1 Skeet: ext. Only about 36 feet of the approximate 46-foot tower remain. An ad for the Woolworths Easter sale offered handbags for $1, records for 99 cents, and cowhide and plastic belts for between 39 and 98 cents. 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. The James River reached flood stage, and while that was enough to cover docks, the rains finally relented. In February 1951, Mrs. J.H. On July 11, 1950, part of the ceiling of the Park Theater at 810 E. Broad St. collapsed during a showing, injuring 17. 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. Some new homes in the development were offered for less than $10,000 that year. In September 1953, two boys surveyed the William F. Fox School, which they were ready to attend within days. If you want to make sure you have the necessary supplies on hand to treat a future breakout, acne patches are the answer. 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. In the Civil War, the complex served the Confederacy. She was a student at the Richmond Professional Institute. 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. The whistle was one of nine that was being used in a citywide test of the audibility of air raid signals. A 12-year-old was also shot in a road rage incident in Pittsburg. 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. The formal grand opening of the shopping center was held in March 1958. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. 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. Richmond shootings: Gun violence claims 2 lives, leaves a 65-year-old injured Gun violence claimed two lives and injured a third person in Richmond on Monday. 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. The suspect, an Oakland resident who hasnt yet been named, was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Oakland resident Jeremy Griego, 33. This block had just reopened to traffic, but ongoing work continued to block passage to the east of the shopping center. The Richmond Standard is funded by the Chevron Products Company. In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. A day later, temperatures dropped into the 60s after a cold front arrived. The cold made clearing the streets difficult, which led to three-hour delays for some commuters. The 5600 and 5700 blocks had been closed since early August; the full project called for widening Patterson between Maple and Commonwealth avenues. The parade was first held in 1929 and, after a pause during World War II, resumed in 1946. When the owner of neighboring fuel tanks was told that his were saved, he called it "the nicest Christmas present ever.". View the latest crime news from Richmond, California including breaking news and updates to any older crime news stories. The attraction was part of a new set of playground equipment purchased with $750 donated by the Lakeside Lions Club. In September 1958, a bridge that was part of a Belvidere Street extension project near Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond neared completion. In October 1954, traffic stacked up at Fifth and Franklin streets in downtown Richmond on a busy shopping day. Yaffe, a 19-year-old freshman at Richmond Professional Institute, planned to study optometry but enjoyed performing magic as a hobby. In July 1951, Alonzo Moore, 74, walked down a street in Cape Charles on Virginias Eastern Shore and blew his horn, alerting locals to his sale of the fresh catch of the day. Below is an overview of significant service activity provided by RPD patrol officers during their scheduled shifts. Students were in the middle of exam week at the time. Three fuel oil and kerosene tanks caught fire, sending black smoke across much of the city. A 50-year-old Richmond woman died after a blaze of gunfire erupted in that city's Santa Fe neighborhood Monday, police said. After 2-3 hours of touch and go, doctors were able to stabilize him and of this writing believe he will survive his injuries, Sgt. Though long out of use, the engine was brought out for special occasions and parades. Police received a ShotSpotter alert and found two people down when they arrived. The company dated to the 1880s. 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. That was the first of five homicides investigated by police since then. Anyone with information regarding the shooting in the 2400 block of Macdonald Avenue is asked to call Detective Hoffman at (510) 620-1755 or the Anonymous Tip line. This July 1950 image shows the Haverty's furniture store at the corner of East Broad and Fourth streets downtown. 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 contents were bought by two local collectors. 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. (Today, the building is occupied by Sunny Mens Wear, and the original Virginia greenstone flanking the entry is still visible.). 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. Pictured are center fielders Jimmy Piersall from Boston and Willie Mays of New York. This February 1953 image shows East Main Street near 10th Street in downtown Richmond, with Raos Restaurant on the corner at left. Richmond Police is asking anyone with information about this shooting investigation is asked to call Detective N. Reese at (804) 646-4105, contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or use the P3 . 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. There was a problem saving your notification. A triple shooting in Richmond on Thursday afternoon left two victims dead and one wounded, the Richmond Police Department said. My heart started pumping. The vessel, which he used for cruises on the Rappahannock and Chesapeake Bay and for fishing trips, was part of the Richmond-based Flotilla 51, a Coast Guard auxiliary unit. That year, fall suits were on sale for $11, and dresses for only $5.44. 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. Police said a 65-year-old man was also injured in the shooting and was airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries. As of Tuesday morning, Contra Costa County coroner's officials had not released the names of the deceased, pending notification of next of kin. The inscription: In Memory of One Who Loved Animals.. Proceeds helped restore local gardens. My heart goes to them, the ones who lost a family member. In 1929, operating again as a gristmill, the property became known officially as the Swift Creek Mill and remained in operation until 1956. This March 1959 image shows the Richmond skyline from the south bank of the James River. In April 1950, some children took a rest and got a drink from a fountain in North Richmond located along the Richmond Henrico Turnpike. Willie Mays (right) and Jim Piersall April 9, 1955. Richmond police Sgt. In this rural area, the store was a community gathering place, with an old 1917 Simmons Giant coal-burning stove to keep people warm. In February 1956, Teen Age Party, a televised music and dancing show for the younger crowd, was broadcast on Saturdays from the WRVA Theatre in downtown Richmond. It is not known why the two traveled to Richmond, the police sergeant said. At this time last year, they had investigated 13 homicides. 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.. In October 1950, Virginia Randolph helped S.O. In May 1950, Richmond celebrated Park and Recreation Week with a series of events, including an art carnival, puppet shows and concerts. Speaking in Spanish, one man told us his uncle was one of those killed. Merchants reported strong sales. In October 1957, U.Va. In September 1953, members of the Virginia Military Institute football team prepared for the season. There were festivities planned all over town, including a party at the SPCA, a television special put on by local labor unions and holiday activities at area hospitals. In October 1981, Melvin Shot Walker worked the grill at the White Spot in Charlottesville. In November 1950, a multifaith Thanksgiving service was held at Monument Methodist Church, located at Allen and Park avenues in Richmond. At John Marshall, the schools band and color guard took part in the service, and wreaths were placed on two plaques bearing names of former students who gave their lives in the two world wars. In June 1951, children played on the Westwood Terrace playground. The following year, the church decided to move to River Road; the former building has since been torn down. Murphy Co. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. RPD told KRON4 it is actively investigating the incident and no arrests have been made. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. RICHMOND A man wounded last week in a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man died from his injuries on Saturday. In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. In spring 1950, work was scheduled to begin to widen this south end of the North Boulevard railroad overpass. 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. 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. Powell died in 1998 and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery. In April 1951, photographer Ewing Krainin was in Richmond to take a series of pictures for a national magazine. 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In May 1954, swimmers cooled off on a hot day at Granite Quarry in Chesterfield County. In April 1951, W.H. 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. RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) A 12-year-old was shot in the leg in Richmond on Monday morning, the Richmond Police Department confirmed to KRON4. In our opinion, this was absolutely targeted, Pomeroy said. He was reported to be in stable condition and expected to survive. 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. After closing in 1929, it reopened as the Park in 1938, then closed again in 1953. 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 May 1950, Willie Bradby (left) and Pamunkey Chief Tecumseh Deerfoot Cook checked a shad net on their reservation in King William County. Jackson, one of Richmond's first full-fledged female traffic officials with full police authority, was tasked with pedestrian education and enforcement when the walk/don't walk lights began operation on Broad Street, as well as car tagging and intersection assignments. There were 18 homicides in total for 2021. Two people were located with gunshot wounds, including a 30-year-old Richmond man who was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Richmond police spokesperson Sgt. 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 August 1953, members of the Monacan Junior Womans Club sought volunteers for the upcoming blood drive at Tuckahoe Elementary School in Henrico County. This May 1953 image shows the old church tower on Jamestown Island. 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Police responding to a ShotSpotter gun detection system activation at 5:23 a.m. found Brock suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 300 block of Maine Avenue. In 1949, Randolph retired from a long career that encompassed teaching and supervising teacher training and curriculums for black schools in the Richmond area. A food broker that owned adjacent property wanted to buy the land to expand its warehouse. He was taken to a nearby trauma center and is expected to survive. On Aug. 28, 1950, Richmond's first black firefighting unit took charge of Engine Co. 9 at Fifth and Duval streets. Authorities said the persons name will be released once warrants are served. The barges were made at Richmond Steel Co. for businesses in New York. About 1,800 spectators turned out for the days racing, which featured a 25-lap final race. More than 4,000 spectators saw Bobby Hill of Columbus, Ohio, the nations top racer, ride bike No. At least 40 rounds were fired, according to Sgt. In July 1951, two women enjoyed the white sand beach of Cape Charles on Virginias Eastern Shore. This May 1957 image shows the Woolworths at Fifth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. In May 1950, Clifford Burgess (from left), Harlean Bibb, Charles King and Shirley Kingsley, who attended Summer Hill School in South Richmond, practiced a square dance called Duck for the Oyster.. The pond was a popular ice-skating spot whenever it froze. In February 1951, Roman West pulled the cord of a steam whistle at T&E Laundry on Marshall Street in Richmond. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has any other information is asked to contact Detective Aaron Mandell at 510-621-1269 or at AMandell@RichmondPD.net. A story about area laboratories and scientists noted that medical concerns about smoking had spurred the tobacco industry. Galeski helped make a plastic eye. The $10 million complex sprawled over 40 acres on a 160-acre property. Please make sure JavaScript is enabled and then try loading this page again. Brown & Co., a furniture store on Hull Street in South Richmond. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. This June 1950 image shows the Harpers Department Store at 201 E. Broad St. This land today houses part of the parking deck for The River Lofts apartments. Richmond Mayor Stirling King joined them. The 14-year-olds were attending summer school in the Richmond area. A man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting Tuesday night in Richmond, the city's first homicide of the year, police said. A view of East Broad Street in downtown Richmond on a cloudy day in October 1954. Thalhimers department store employees worked for months to build floats, design routes and prepare costumes. The row formed the western boundary of a block that city officials were preparing to acquire. It was removed from the park in the late 1950s in a severe state of disrepair. Investigators believe the shooting was a possible retaliation for a homicide that occurred Tuesday, Aug. 16, at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. The clinic, which opened in January 1952, was staffed by volunteer nurses. The warehouse blaze destroyed a lot of pieces intended for Christmas gifts. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. in the . Information can also be left on the . In the midst of the states Massive Resistance to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, protests were mounting across Virginia. Here, Autry met 7-year-old J. 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The victim of a fatal shooting in Richmond on Monday has been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office as Demetra Brock, 50, of Richmond. In the dugout at Mooers Field Jackie Robinson visits with teammate Don Newcombe - a star pitcher who was on military duty at Camp Pickett. Two months earlier, he addressed the Woman's Club 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. An accompanying article said the storm brought out a spirit of neighborliness among passengers as they gossiped with strangers about the terrible weather.. 4 Clubhouse: ext. Flax was chairwoman of Womens Club gift shop. Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. 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. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. The Richmond school, on Hanover Avenue in the Fan District, was dedicated in September 1911. Police say one of the complicating factors in the case is that the party was advertised on Facebook, which means party-goers of about 80-100, came from all over the Bay Area and were in many cases, unknown to one another. Today, the ramp linking southbound Belvidere Street to southbound Interstate 95 occupies the area. The truck was occupying what used to be the front yard of a house in the 6500 block. South Richmonders had this view of a Dec. 24, 1951, fire on North Side at the F.L. Alcutt was rushed to a hospital after being hit with gunfire about 4 p.m. on Aug. 22. As they closed and were allowed to fill with water, they became popular recreation spots. From 1940 until it closed in 1963, it was the home for western movies in Richmond. Mattox and her husband were inspired by a design they saw in a magazine. This November 1951 photo from the 3100 block of West Cary Street shows Lord's Furniture and Hofheimer's shoe store. As they closed and were allowed to fill with water, they became popular recreation spots. Al Walle reported. Parsley storage plant on Rady Street. Newport News High School won the tournament. 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. 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How safe is your neighborhood? In August 1956, Criglersville general store owner Robert H. Gibbs served customer Lindsay Utz while they discussed topics of the day. This April 1951 image shows the Richmond skyline as seen from the south end of the Lee Bridge. In October 1958, a street-widening project continued along Patterson Avenue in Richmonds West End. At about 4 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired at Fifth Street and MacDonald. The Luck family renovated the remaining buildings beginning in the early 1940s. Last year at this time, there were 13 homicides in the city. Officers left the earlier homicide scene to respond to this scene, where they found a 35-year-old Richmond man suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach, Sgt. In April 1952, Betsy Marrin and Doris Bolton admired the springtime blooms in the Italian Garden at Maymont Park. 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 road was being widened for divided lane traffic in the block between Bevridge Road and Roxbury Road. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. In May 1957, patrons enjoyed the roller coaster at the amusement park in Buckroe Beach in Hampton. More recently, the farm served as a set for the 2015 film Ithaca, starring and directed by Meg Ryan. In May 1955, Richmond fireman W.L. 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 November 1957, three stores opened for business in Southside Plaza, then part of Chesterfield County. At about 4 p.m., one man was killed and another man injured in a drive-by shooting in the area of 5th Street and Macdonald Avenue, police said. Richmond police Sgt. In May 1952, new policewoman Martha S. Jackson placed one of her first tickets on an illegally parked car. Blossoms on the nearby plum tree were signs of spring. The building later was renovated and became a childrens recreation center. Pomeroy said. 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 dog also was wounded, police said. 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. 1 Skeet: ext. Only about 36 feet of the approximate 46-foot tower remain. An ad for the Woolworths Easter sale offered handbags for $1, records for 99 cents, and cowhide and plastic belts for between 39 and 98 cents. 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. The James River reached flood stage, and while that was enough to cover docks, the rains finally relented. In February 1951, Mrs. J.H. On July 11, 1950, part of the ceiling of the Park Theater at 810 E. Broad St. collapsed during a showing, injuring 17. 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. Some new homes in the development were offered for less than $10,000 that year. In September 1953, two boys surveyed the William F. Fox School, which they were ready to attend within days. If you want to make sure you have the necessary supplies on hand to treat a future breakout, acne patches are the answer. 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. In the Civil War, the complex served the Confederacy. She was a student at the Richmond Professional Institute. 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. The whistle was one of nine that was being used in a citywide test of the audibility of air raid signals. A 12-year-old was also shot in a road rage incident in Pittsburg. 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. The formal grand opening of the shopping center was held in March 1958. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. 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. Richmond shootings: Gun violence claims 2 lives, leaves a 65-year-old injured Gun violence claimed two lives and injured a third person in Richmond on Monday. 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. The suspect, an Oakland resident who hasnt yet been named, was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Oakland resident Jeremy Griego, 33. This block had just reopened to traffic, but ongoing work continued to block passage to the east of the shopping center. The Richmond Standard is funded by the Chevron Products Company. In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. A day later, temperatures dropped into the 60s after a cold front arrived. The cold made clearing the streets difficult, which led to three-hour delays for some commuters. The 5600 and 5700 blocks had been closed since early August; the full project called for widening Patterson between Maple and Commonwealth avenues. The parade was first held in 1929 and, after a pause during World War II, resumed in 1946. When the owner of neighboring fuel tanks was told that his were saved, he called it "the nicest Christmas present ever.". View the latest crime news from Richmond, California including breaking news and updates to any older crime news stories. The attraction was part of a new set of playground equipment purchased with $750 donated by the Lakeside Lions Club. In September 1958, a bridge that was part of a Belvidere Street extension project near Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond neared completion. In October 1954, traffic stacked up at Fifth and Franklin streets in downtown Richmond on a busy shopping day. Yaffe, a 19-year-old freshman at Richmond Professional Institute, planned to study optometry but enjoyed performing magic as a hobby. In July 1951, Alonzo Moore, 74, walked down a street in Cape Charles on Virginias Eastern Shore and blew his horn, alerting locals to his sale of the fresh catch of the day. Below is an overview of significant service activity provided by RPD patrol officers during their scheduled shifts. Students were in the middle of exam week at the time. Three fuel oil and kerosene tanks caught fire, sending black smoke across much of the city. A 50-year-old Richmond woman died after a blaze of gunfire erupted in that city's Santa Fe neighborhood Monday, police said. After 2-3 hours of touch and go, doctors were able to stabilize him and of this writing believe he will survive his injuries, Sgt. Though long out of use, the engine was brought out for special occasions and parades. Police received a ShotSpotter alert and found two people down when they arrived. The company dated to the 1880s. 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. That was the first of five homicides investigated by police since then. Anyone with information regarding the shooting in the 2400 block of Macdonald Avenue is asked to call Detective Hoffman at (510) 620-1755 or the Anonymous Tip line. This July 1950 image shows the Haverty's furniture store at the corner of East Broad and Fourth streets downtown. 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 contents were bought by two local collectors. 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. (Today, the building is occupied by Sunny Mens Wear, and the original Virginia greenstone flanking the entry is still visible.). 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. Pictured are center fielders Jimmy Piersall from Boston and Willie Mays of New York. This February 1953 image shows East Main Street near 10th Street in downtown Richmond, with Raos Restaurant on the corner at left. Richmond Police is asking anyone with information about this shooting investigation is asked to call Detective N. Reese at (804) 646-4105, contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or use the P3 . 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. There was a problem saving your notification. A triple shooting in Richmond on Thursday afternoon left two victims dead and one wounded, the Richmond Police Department said. My heart started pumping. The vessel, which he used for cruises on the Rappahannock and Chesapeake Bay and for fishing trips, was part of the Richmond-based Flotilla 51, a Coast Guard auxiliary unit. That year, fall suits were on sale for $11, and dresses for only $5.44. 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. Police said a 65-year-old man was also injured in the shooting and was airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries. As of Tuesday morning, Contra Costa County coroner's officials had not released the names of the deceased, pending notification of next of kin. The inscription: In Memory of One Who Loved Animals.. Proceeds helped restore local gardens. My heart goes to them, the ones who lost a family member. In 1929, operating again as a gristmill, the property became known officially as the Swift Creek Mill and remained in operation until 1956. This March 1959 image shows the Richmond skyline from the south bank of the James River. In April 1950, some children took a rest and got a drink from a fountain in North Richmond located along the Richmond Henrico Turnpike. Willie Mays (right) and Jim Piersall April 9, 1955. Richmond police Sgt. In this rural area, the store was a community gathering place, with an old 1917 Simmons Giant coal-burning stove to keep people warm. In February 1956, Teen Age Party, a televised music and dancing show for the younger crowd, was broadcast on Saturdays from the WRVA Theatre in downtown Richmond. It is not known why the two traveled to Richmond, the police sergeant said. At this time last year, they had investigated 13 homicides. 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.. In October 1950, Virginia Randolph helped S.O. In May 1950, Richmond celebrated Park and Recreation Week with a series of events, including an art carnival, puppet shows and concerts. Speaking in Spanish, one man told us his uncle was one of those killed. Merchants reported strong sales. In October 1957, U.Va. In September 1953, members of the Virginia Military Institute football team prepared for the season. There were festivities planned all over town, including a party at the SPCA, a television special put on by local labor unions and holiday activities at area hospitals. In October 1981, Melvin Shot Walker worked the grill at the White Spot in Charlottesville. In November 1950, a multifaith Thanksgiving service was held at Monument Methodist Church, located at Allen and Park avenues in Richmond. At John Marshall, the schools band and color guard took part in the service, and wreaths were placed on two plaques bearing names of former students who gave their lives in the two world wars. In June 1951, children played on the Westwood Terrace playground. The following year, the church decided to move to River Road; the former building has since been torn down. Murphy Co. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. RPD told KRON4 it is actively investigating the incident and no arrests have been made. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. RICHMOND A man wounded last week in a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man died from his injuries on Saturday. In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. In spring 1950, work was scheduled to begin to widen this south end of the North Boulevard railroad overpass. 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. 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. Powell died in 1998 and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery. In April 1951, photographer Ewing Krainin was in Richmond to take a series of pictures for a national magazine. 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