In 1971, Powell was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Richard M. Nixon, and he served from 1972 until resigning in mid-1987. According to an accompanying article, square dancing was enjoying a revival at the time. 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 April 1952, Know-Your-Bank Week activities in Richmond included behind-the-scenes tours for bank customers and school students. Officers responded to 847 calls for service By Antonia Ehlers This May 1950 image shows Swift Creek Mill in Chesterfield County. The James River reached flood stage, and while that was enough to cover docks, the rains finally relented. In June 1955, Central National Bank opened an "auto branch" at Third and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond, a block from the main office. According to Pomeroy, Wright was buying something from a person when a vehicle drove by and shots rang out. 1959 view of a staircase at Old City Hall. This block had just reopened to traffic, but ongoing work continued to block passage to the east of the shopping center. The Henrico County schools band previously practiced in the school basement, which caused a noise problem in classrooms. 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. In September 1950, two girls from the Belle Bryan Day Nursery visited Miller & Rhoads in downtown Richmond to see the Dunn Bros. miniature circus the biggest little show on Earth, as it proclaimed itself. By the end of the year, the company hoped to have most of the steam locomotives in its line replaced with diesel-electric ones. He was reported to be in stable condition and expected to survive. At about 4 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired at Fifth Street and MacDonald. 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. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. This October 1951 shows one side of Bloemendaal House, the former home of Richmond businessman Lewis Ginter and now part of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. In September 1951, the speed limit on Monument Avenue inside the city was 25 mph. The student at Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County spent his entire summer vacation rebuilding the car. In February 1951, Roman West pulled the cord of a steam whistle at T&E Laundry on Marshall Street in Richmond. Galeski wanted to improve the appearance and standardize the production of replacement eyes, which had been made of glass by skilled artisans. The cold made clearing the streets difficult, which led to three-hour delays for some commuters. Women won the constitutional right to vote in 1920 and neither of us has missed an election since 1920, Clark said. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. In November 1954, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visited Richmond on a U.S. tour. In December, a jury decided that the city was at fault, as evidence pointed to a leaking underground gas main. A dog also was wounded, police said. In May 1950, Lady Wonder, Richmonds psychic horse, spelled out a greeting when a reporter visited for her latest predictions. Emergency crews took him to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, Pomeroysaid. SEE ALSO: Casket knocked over during family brawl at Richmond funeral. 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 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. RICHMOND, Calif. - Gun violence claimed two lives and injured a third person in Richmond on Monday. In spring 1950, work was scheduled to begin to widen this south end of the North Boulevard railroad overpass. Information can also be left on the . A 1951 proposal to expand the east and west wings at a cost of $875,000 was ultimately rejected. 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. RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Colette McEachin has chosen not to release a dozen records related to an alleged July 4th mass shooting plot, despite the fact that her office . While multiple precautions were in place, including having extra iron lungs available, the 10-hour journey went smoothly. There were a total of 18 killings in the city in all of 2021. Today, the lake is in on the grounds of Jefferson Lakeside Country Club. The buildings to be demolished were to the right of Diggs & Beadles Seed Co. Inc. Merchants reported strong sales. At the time, police called it was the most accident-prone intersection in the city. In 1942, it started using an old house at 4401 Forest Hill Ave. for all meetings outside regular services. A June 1950 image of the Ann Lewis womens clothing store at 309 E. Broad St. in downtown Richmond. 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. This July 1950 image shows the Haverty's furniture store at the corner of East Broad and Fourth streets downtown. In August 1950, the 176th Infantry of the Virginia National Guard was training at Camp Pickett in preparation for possible duty in Korea. The following year, the church decided to move to River Road; the former building has since been torn down. Richmond endured five days of rain, with an official total of 3.82 inches falling. Of the surviving victims, 1 in critical condition, 1 in fair condition, 3 released. The ice cream shop, located on Willard Road in Henrico County, was a popular hangout for local teens. In August 1950, a 10-car accident on the Lee Bridge snarled traffic both ways during rush hour. Open on weekends. The attraction was part of a new set of playground equipment purchased with $750 donated by the Lakeside Lions Club. 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. This June 1950 image shows the Harpers Department Store at 201 E. Broad St. Smith did pre-trip paperwork in a train caboose before a ride to Washington. It closed in 1972. There was a problem saving your notification. Police received a ShotSpotter alert and found two people down when they arrived. The next year, it was turned over from the Glenwood Farms Civic Association to Henrico County. Witnesses told investigators the victim was shot in a confrontation that began as an argument between him and another person. 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. In September 1950, the Cary Street resurfacing project was approaching completion. In December 1951, frigid temperatures put the Chimborazo Park fountain in a frosty state. The club was first organized in October 1902, and while it put on some shows before 1935, it did not begin a consistent schedule until then. City officials cited the high cost of necessary repairs, not court rulings against segregation, and said several new neighborhood pools could be built for less than renovating the lake facility. A 65-year-old man was found shot at the park. My heart goes to them, the ones who lost a family member. The two deceased victims were identified as Vishal Maharaj, 32, of Richmond, and 18-year-old Tyzion Harris. In June 1952, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. In 1929, operating again as a gristmill, the property became known officially as the Swift Creek Mill and remained in operation until 1956. The cost of supplying water to all three was about $500 per year. About 1,800 spectators turned out for the days racing, which featured a 25-lap final race. In April 1959, the Town Motel had just opened at Belvidere and Rowe streets near the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. In September 1958, a yard full of bicycles made clear that classes were back in session at Westhampton School in Richmond. Aaron Pomeroy said 65-year-old Joey Alcutt, of Richmond . In October 1957, about 100 firefighters needed four hours to control a blaze in the 700 block of East Main Street in downtown Richmond. At about 4 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired at Fifth Street and MacDonald Avenue in the citys Iron Triangle neighborhood. 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. Admission was $1 per game for adults and 50 cents for students. 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. Three fuel oil and kerosene tanks caught fire, sending black smoke across much of the city. Steele was found with an apparent gunshot wound and transported to an area hospital, where he died, said police. In January 1964, Jewell Mason, one of Richmonds few female cab drivers, chatted with her husband, Otha, who also drove cabs. 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. In December 1959, the Seventh Street parking garage in downtown Richmond was the largest of 54 properties, valued collectively at about $1.2 million, that were slated for condemnation by the city as part of plans to build a civic center. Flax was chairwoman of Womens Club gift shop. Two other instances of children around the same age being shot happened in the East Bay last week. An October 1952 image of the Monument Avenue median adorned with autumn leaves. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. faced Virginia Tech in the Tobacco Festival football game at City Stadium in Richmond. Authorities said the persons name will be released once warrants are served. Square dancing for all ages on the Byrd Park tennis courts was a highlight of the week. Richmond police Sgt. Anyone with information is asked to contact Richmond police or CrimeStoppers. Two months earlier, he addressed the Woman's Club in Richmond. It had become a part of her routine a habitual, unspoken promise between her and her nephew,Steven Carey. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. From 1940 until it closed in 1963, it was the home for western movies in Richmond. The shooting happened less than a mile north of Contra Costa College, but Pomeroy said students and staff at the college were never in danger. Mason, who started working for the Yellow Cab Co. in 1958, said she never had issues because of her gender. Richmond schools were not integrated until 1970. He is the 18th homicide victim in the city of Richmond this year, matching the total number from 2021. In July 1954, the boys choir sang in All Saints Episcopal Church, which was then on West Franklin Street. Pomeroy said. In May 1954, James River Garden Club members visited the Branch House on Monument Avenue in Richmond to make last-minute arrangements before the weekends flower show. A day later, temperatures dropped into the 60s after a cold front arrived. Thomas B. Stanley escorted her into the Capitol for a tour. Second man shot on deadly day in Richmond dies, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Second man shot on deadly day in Richmond dies from injuries, East Bay womans death was initially believed to be suicide, but now her boyfriend is charged with murder, Antioch Police Chief Steve Ford at community forum Tuesday, Antioch: Man dies in fatal shooting in citys Sycamore corridor, Tips sought to aid investigation into Pittsburg teens death, Oakland men take 15-year plea deals in killing of man whose friend allegedly burglarized apartment. In April 1953, 15-year-old Doris Ann Williams operated her ham radio; she was the youngest female amateur shortwave operator in Richmond. Police urged anyone with information of those respective shootings to contact Sagan at 510-620-6622 and Hoffman at 510-620-1755. 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. First gaining fame by correctly predicting that an underdog would take a boxing title in 1927, the horse was only correct about one prediction in this visit that 1st District Congressman Edward J. Robeson Jr. would win his next election. When Old 798 was still active, it was pulled by two horses that responded to the fire bell with excitement, a veteran fire chief said. This image of an Atlantic Coast Line diesel locomotive with Broad Street Station barely visible in the background through fog illustrated the need for heightened vigilance in bad weather to avoid collisions between trains and cars. The following year, that congregation was part of a merger that formed Reveille United Methodist. For several decades in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Fonticello Lithia water company advertised the medicinal properties of the spring water and sold it bottled starting at 20 cents per gallon. RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- Richmond police now say they are looking for at least two suspects in a shooting rampage that killed three people and injured five others last night outside a house party. In October 1958, a street-widening project continued along Patterson Avenue in Richmonds West End. Your access to this page has been blocked. Tredegar opened in 1837, was a major manufacturing center for the Confederacy during the Civil War and continued as a production facility through most of the 1950s. Randolph, whose efforts focused heavily on vocational education, died in 1958. The school dates to 1917; in late 2013, Bon Secours Virginia Health System announced plans to renovate the complex for use as a nursing college and medical imaging school. The formal grand opening of the shopping center was held in March 1958. Alley and J.B. Winston mounted Richmonds oldest fire engine, Old 798. 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 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. Neighbor Isela Zamora heard lots of popping, what she thought were fireworks, coming from outside this home Sunday evening, only to find out later, some of those were gunshots. This May 1959 image shows construction along Patterson Avenue between Libbie and Maple avenues in Richmond.
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