This March 1952 image shows a wagon, believed to have been Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's during the Civil War, as it was retired to the Armys Richmond Quartermaster Depot at Bellwood. 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. Henrico police investigate deadly shooting on Charles City Road. In February 1953, Richmond Department of Utilities workers used a 65-foot hook-and-ladder fire truck to install new lights on Broad Street after attempts to secure other ladder facilities from private companies had failed. 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. At the time, police called it was the most accident-prone intersection in the city. In March 1950, four girls played jump-rope in a Richmond city park. In 1929, operating again as a gristmill, the property became known officially as the Swift Creek Mill and remained in operation until 1956. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Two months earlier, he addressed the Woman's Club in Richmond. (CBS) In August 1955, Mrs. Burlee stood on her front lawn at Tree Hill Farm in Henrico Countys Varina area and admired the view of Richmond. Lewis Ginter built the dam in the 1890s to connect Lakeside Park to the Lakeside Wheel Club. Two people were injured amid multiple shootings within the last three days in Richmond, police said. In January 1957, Mrs. Hunter Jones hitched a ride behind a ski plane that was visiting Chesterfield Countys Parnell Field, which opened in March 1946 as the first postwar airport in the Richmond area. In May 1953, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad conductor H.C. Rollins (right) and flagman C.H. A food broker that owned adjacent property wanted to buy the land to expand its warehouse. If you are using a VPN, try disabling it. Here, a city flusher washed snow and slush from Broad Street downtown. Oakland Police investigate early-morning homicide. 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. Women won the constitutional right to vote in 1920 and neither of us has missed an election since 1920, Clark said. Spriggs, worshipful master of East End Lodge 233, A.F. 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. Murphy Co. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Randolph, whose efforts focused heavily on vocational education, died in 1958. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. Only Dickinson survived the first day of the event. Alcutt was rushed to a hospital after being hit with gunfire about 4 p.m. on Aug. 22. That year, fall suits were on sale for $11, and dresses for only $5.44. Watching the children (from left) were H.F. Taylor, Lions Club president; Joseph Rotella, school principal; and F.M. In May 1950, three members of the Thomas Jefferson High School cadet corps completed their daily flag ritual. In January 1957, the University of Richmond's Boatwright Memorial Library created a vivid reflection in Westhampton Lake. Anti-aging serums in particular offer many benefits to aging and mature skin. This May 1957 image shows the Woolworths at Fifth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. "Sounded kind of like explosions, firecrackers," said Zamora. In the 1950s, the historic home was often the site of Tuckahoe Garden Club events; estate owner Mrs. H.C.L. 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. The next year, it was turned over from the Glenwood Farms Civic Association to Henrico County. This March 1954 image shows Newt, the fire dog at the Henrico County Fire Departments Station No. 01:27 Massive line forms for Richmond fire and police toy holiday program 00:54 Richmond Police & Fire Holiday Program seeks donations 00:46 Hundreds get 'boxes of hope' at Bay Area Rescue Mission 00:30 This February 1952 image shows the High's Ice Cream store at 2410 E. Broad St. High's operated a number of stores in Richmond and had a plant on West Broad Street - its opening-day special in 1932 was buy one Big Cone for 5 cents, get the second free. The names of victims in Mondays shootings have not yet been released. Herring would arrive in rivers in the spring to spawn, and dipping was a popular activity that allowed men to socialize while stocking up on fish that could be salted and eaten through the year. The camp held meetings and parties at this location, while its home for veterans was at Boulevard and Grove Avenue. His name: Elvis Presley. The parade was cancelled in 1973 as in-store activities took greater prominence. While Mrs. Allan J. Carter called prospects, Mrs. William F. Thornton worked at the typewriter. In October 1950, the Benedictine Cadet Corps adopted new uniforms. A suspect has been taken into custody, police said. 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. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Galeski helped make a plastic eye. Earlier that month, the states nine parks welcomed more than 77,000 visitors during their unofficial opening week for the season. 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 barrel was serving as a temporary mailbox for the newly developed residential area in the West End. 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. 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. RICHMOND (CBS SF) -- Police were investigating a shooting in near Nevin Park in Richmond that killed . Several stories below the clock itself, four small balconies jut out from the clock tower on Old City Hall in downtown Richmond. Pomeroy said. The warehouse blaze destroyed a lot of pieces intended for Christmas gifts. The homicide is the 14th investigated by Richmond police this year. Tips can be left anonymously at 510-307-8177. In 1949, Randolph retired from a long career that encompassed teaching and supervising teacher training and curriculums for black schools in the Richmond area. This December 1951 image shows the state Capitols west wing, which was added in the early 20th century. 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. The entire Broad Street renovation project stretched from Laurel to 12th streets. There were a total of 18 killings in the city in all of 2021. ", RELATED: Deadly Lake Merritt shooting tied to San Francisco gangs, Oakland police say. Gov. According to the story, in about 1922, the 6-year-old son of a preacher-farmer in Powhatan County kept eating persimmons one day until he developed a stomachache and was brought to the hospital. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tobacco, textiles, newsprint, machinery and steel were among many products that came into or exited the terminal on cargo ships. Officers found a 30-year-old man shot to death on the street. My heart goes to them, the ones who lost a family member. The club had a longer history, having been first organized in October 1902. It quickly became a center of extracurricular activities for area children. In late summer 1951, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ran its first diesel-powered locomotives through Richmond on two of its passenger trains. The motel had 26 units, and nightly rates began at $5. Merchants reported strong sales. This November 1951 photo from the 3100 block of West Cary Street shows Lord's Furniture and Hofheimer's shoe store. In April 1959, the Town Motel had just opened at Belvidere and Rowe streets near the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. Richmond, CA 94801. Just days after the service, the church suffered a devastating five-alarm fire the following year, the congregation was part of a merger that formed Reveille United Methodist. In May 1951, Richmond was preparing to raise the daily sanitation tax on street vendors at the Sixth and 17th Street markets from 10 cents per day to 25. In this rural area, the store was a community gathering place, with an old 1917 Simmons Giant coal-burning stove to keep people warm. This June 1964 image shows the newly renovated Park Avenue Methodist Church. 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. Al Walle reported. Det. The bridge was largely washed away in rains from the remnants of Hurricane Agnes in 1972, and now only the supports and a small portion on the island remain. The clinic, which opened in January 1952, was staffed by volunteer nurses. Police did not provide information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. In July 1959, Phyllis Grove (from left), Alta Strickland and David Fridley analyzed cigarette smoke using a gas chromatograph at Philip Morris in Richmond. Here, Autry met 7-year-old J. Harvie Wilkinson III, now a judge on the 4th U.S. Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. 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. It opened in 1912 to house the University College of Medicine, which merged with the Medical College of Virginia the following year. About 12:49 a.m., an activation from the ShotSpotter gun detection system sent police to the 4900 block of Hartnett Avenue . In June 1950, a school group followed a nature trail at Forest Hill Park in Richmond and explored a wildflower preserve and bird sanctuary. You have permission to edit this article. RPD told KRON4 it is actively investigating the incident and no arrests have been made. If your browser is out of date, try updating it. Richmond's triple railroad crossing 4th time in history 3 trains lined up TD Oct 13, 1958. In August 1950, Richmond City Clerk William T. Wells (left) swore in attorney Lewis F. Powell Jr. as member of the Richmond School Board. That was the first of five homicides investigated by police since then. This March 1954 image shows Newt, the fire dog at the Henrico County Fire Departments Station No. faced Virginia Tech in the Tobacco Festival football game at City Stadium in Richmond. A man was found dead inside a home in rural Henrico County on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. Aaron Pomeroy. In October 1958, chemists Owen R. Blackburne (left) and Bill Simmons distilled volatile acids at the Richmond Sewage Disposal headquarters near Rocketts Landing. "There's no indication that the suspects were at the party at any time," said Richmond Police Lt. Matt Stonebraker. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! In May 1959, Ronald Yaffe performed a levitation magic trick. The 300 block South Lombardy Street after tornado. Flax was chairwoman of Womens Club gift shop. This site now houses the 17th Street Farmers Market, but its history as a public gathering place and market dates to the 1700s. Open on weekends. Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. The other person was not injured in the gunfire, he said. Two other instances of children around the same age being shot happened in the East Bay last week. The area was enduring a three-week dry spell at the time. In May 1950, Lady Wonder, Richmonds psychic horse, spelled out a greeting when a reporter visited for her latest predictions. 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. On April 8, 1952, the Brooklyn Dodgers played an exhibition game in Richmond. In May 1955, a tugboat from New York City left Richmonds Upper Terminal with three steel barges in tow. Richmond police Sgt. Forristal, seated beside the driver, remained head of the station, and white members who waved to their colleagues were transferred. Mattox showed off her unique mailbox at her home on state Route 35 in Prince George County. If you continue to be blocked, please send an email to secruxurity@sizetedistrict.cVmwom with: https://richmondstandard.com/category/crime/, Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/103.0.0.0 Safari/537.36, A summary of what you were doing and why you need access to this site. RICHMOND A 32-year-old Richmond man died in what police said was a drive-by shooting near Contra Costa College on Tuesday. At the same time, cadets changed to Navy pea jackets as a top coat - the previous style, an Army-type mackinaw that was made at the state penitentiary, was no longer available. 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