Anyone with information is asked to call Henrico police at (804) 501-5000 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. They were (from left) Giant Food, Peoples Drug Store and G.C. In February 1957, building supervisors looked out from the platforms, which once were public observation spots. 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 January 1964, Jewell Mason, one of Richmonds few female cab drivers, chatted with her husband, Otha, who also drove cabs. Alley and J.B. Winston mounted Richmonds oldest fire engine, Old 798. Mattox and her husband were inspired by a design they saw in a magazine. (The location, in what is now called Carytown, is occupied by Can Can Brasserie.). That was the first of five homicides investigated by police since then. In May 1950, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. The whistle was one of nine that was being used in a citywide test of the audibility of air raid signals. "My sympathy goes to the family members. 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. 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. 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. Three men are dead, and one hospitalized, and four others treated and released after an all-day party on Richmond's Dunn Avenue was interrupted by gunfire just before 11 p.m. VIDEO: 3 killed, 5 injured in shooting at Richmond party. Check schedule for availability . 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. 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. 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. Bellona was built in 1816 by the U.S. government as an Army post, and the nearby foundry supplied the military in the antebellum era. The camp held meetings and parties at this location, while its home for veterans was at Boulevard and Grove Avenue. 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. 3 Miller was club president. Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has any other information is asked to contact Detective Aaron Mandell at 510-621-1269 or at [email protected]. The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. in the . In April 1952, no players were in sight at the Byrd Park tennis courts. Tobacco, textiles, newsprint, machinery and steel were among many products that came into or exited the terminal on cargo ships. In July 1950, an employee of Richmond optician J.S. RICHMOND, CA - JUNE 21: Blood stained gauze bandages and rubber gloves are found on the street in front of a home on the 2100 block of Dunn Avenue in Richmond, Calif., on Monday, June 21, 2021. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Over time, it hosted Confederate soldiers, Union troops, political speeches, a police station and religious revival meetings in addition to farmers wares. RPD told KRON4 it is actively investigating the incident and no arrests have been made. "I freaked out. In May 1953, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad conductor H.C. Rollins (right) and flagman C.H. In November 1951, a dachshund float towered above spectators lining the curb during the Thalhimers Toy Parade in downtown Richmond. The Richmond Standard is funded by the Chevron Products Company. "Update: Richmond house party shooting leaves 3 dead, 5 wounded. In November 1959, Mrs. Frank L. Jobson (seated) and Adele Clark admired a banner for the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia, which they helped form 50 years earlier in Richmond. From 1896 to 1915, this address housed the Robert E. Lee Camp No. In June 1950, gleeful children left Ginter Park School in Richmond as they were dismissed for the summer months though they did need to return a few days later for their report cards. In May 1958, Homer E. Pate, whose arms and legs were paralyzed, worked in leather craft as part of his rehabilitation. The change was in anticipation of expanding the configuration to begin at the city limits. The damaged building was restored and is now occupied by Community Church of God in Christ. Please subscribe to keep reading. It was difficult to tell how many wounds were there, he said. Osterbind was one of several members of his family who worked at Tredegar over the course of four generations. Pomeroy said. 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In May of that year, during Park and Recreation Week, Maymont opened a nature center in what had been a stone and brick stable. Located on Bells Road, Parnell Field had two dirt runways, and at its peak, it was home to as many as 30 light aircraft. In October 1956, members of the Richmond Square Dance Federation danced in Bon Air. In October 1953, Mary Workman (holding music stand), better known as Sunshine Sue, sang with her band. Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. By the end of the year, the company hoped to have most of the steam locomotives in its line replaced with diesel-electric ones. 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In May 1959, Ronald Yaffe performed a levitation magic trick. 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. In May 1954, swimmers cooled off on a hot day at Granite Quarry in Chesterfield County. 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. 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. In September 1950, there were still working cart and wagon horses in Richmond, in addition to police horses that patrolled the streets. Ticket prices were $1.50, $2 and $2.50. The distinctive Old City Hall, with its High Victorian Gothic style, is at left, bounded by 10th and 11th streets. 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. Storm was June 14, 1951. Location is Monroe Park. About 12:49 a.m., an activation from the ShotSpotter gun detection system sent police to the 4900 block of Hartnett Avenue . 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. RICHMOND A man wounded last week in a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man died from his injuries on Saturday. All Rights Reserved. At this time last year, they had investigated 13 homicides. Stonebraker added that the shooting definitely appeared to be targeted, and that as few as six rounds were fired. The building still stands unoccupied. Richmond Mayor Stirling King joined them. He said the row of mailboxes was the longest on his route. Police are searching for the. Oakland Police investigate early-morning homicide. Police said more than 40 rounds were fired at 5th Street and Macdonald Avenue. The warehouse blaze destroyed a lot of pieces intended for Christmas gifts. There was a problem saving your notification. In June 1950, Barbara Kilday (from left), Becky Branch and Jill Arnold set up a net for tennis. This July 1950 image shows a crumbling Richmond-Ashland Electric Line viaduct, covered in vines, near Moore Street in Richmond. The fire caused $100,000 in damage and displaced Nathans tailor shop and the DeJarnette & Paul insurance agency. The 5600 and 5700 blocks had been closed since early August; the full project called for widening Patterson between Maple and Commonwealth avenues. 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. Police received a ShotSpotter alert and found two people down when they arrived. The granite arch span, most of which can still be seen today, was built in the 1820s at a cost of just over $2,000. The motel had 26 units, and nightly rates began at $5. Investigators said a 30-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting. The second victim, a 65-year-old Richmond man, was transported by ambulance to a local trauma center in critical condition. In December, a jury decided that the city was at fault, as evidence pointed to a leaking underground gas main. She was a student at the Richmond Professional Institute. The ice cream shop, located on Willard Road in Henrico County, was a popular hangout for local teens. With him was Margaret Williams, an occupational therapist at McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital in Richmond. Duvals pills, part of a trio of 30-inch granite Turkish cannonballs, in its new location at John Marshall High School at Eighth and Marshall streets in Richmond. In September 1950, the Cary Street resurfacing project was approaching completion. 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. In October 1951, Mrs. R.L. Before a crowd of about 6,000 people at Capitol Square, Gov. The 300 block South Lombardy Street after tornado. Witnesses told investigators the victim was shot in a confrontation that began as an argument between him and another person. 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. At about 4 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired at Fifth Street and MacDonald. The shop building was located offsite nearby. More recently, the farm served as a set for the 2015 film Ithaca, starring and directed by Meg Ryan. Richmond police investigate deadly drive-by shooting that killed a 30-year-old man and injured a 65-year-old on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. In November 1950, a multifaith Thanksgiving service was held at Monument Methodist Church, located at Allen and Park avenues in Richmond. In January 1958, this horse and wagon raced through the streets of Church Hill in Richmond before stopping after hitting a car. The suspect, an Oakland resident who hasnt yet been named, was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Oakland resident Jeremy Griego, 33. In January 1955, a snowy slope at Forest Hill Park in Richmond came to life on a cold afternoon. In October 1957, U.Va. In February 1951, Roman West pulled the cord of a steam whistle at T&E Laundry on Marshall Street in Richmond. He was taken to a nearby trauma center and is expected to survive. Two days before, a snowfall that officially measured 7.6 inches had fallen it was the most since 1948. Parsley storage plant on Rady Street. It was removed from the park in the late 1950s in a severe state of disrepair. The company dated to the 1880s. In February 1951, Mrs. J.H. In January 1958, traffic moved through the intersection of Grace and Belvidere streets in Richmond. He enlisted the aid of the fire department and its tallest extension ladder to get fresh angles on historic landmarks, including the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue. 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. Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 11:11 PM EST | By NBC12 Newsroom and John Hood. This May 1953 image shows the old church tower on Jamestown Island. Buckroe Beach was a popular destination for Richmonders in the first half of the century as railroads offered direct trips to the area, where visitors could rent a cottage for $50 to $75 a week. 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. | What's making news across Richmond region on Tuesday, Son shoots mom in apparent murder-suicide, Richmond police say, 'They haven't told us anything:' Family of dead Richmond City inmate speaks out, 2 found dead in South Richmond on Saturday, Top Ukrainian officials among 18 killed in helicopter crash near Kyiv, The world'soldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, dead at 118, Going solar in the new year | 8@4 presented by Massey Cancer Center, French Guiana: The center of drug smuggling to Europe. 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. From 1940 until it closed in 1963, it was the home for western movies in Richmond. In June 1958, Reynolds Metals Co. employees Ethel Blue (left) and Bonnie Foy enjoyed some sun at the companys new office space in Henrico County. 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. The span in the foreground was a small automobile bridge to Belle Isle, mainly used by employees working on the island. A man was found dead inside a home in rural Henrico County on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Firefighters were quick to the scene but had to retreat as a cloud of ammonia, leaking from refrigeration equipment, hovered over the destruction (there was no fire). Women won the constitutional right to vote in 1920 and neither of us has missed an election since 1920, Clark said. In June 1953, James R. Osterbind posed for a photo during his workday at Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond. 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. This July 1950 image shows McGuire Hall at 12th and Clay streets in downtown Richmond. 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. Everybody who farms has to make every kind of gadget he can for himself, Welch said. 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. Police said two people were found dead in South Richmond on Saturday. Today, the lake is in on the grounds of Jefferson Lakeside Country Club. Information can also be left on the . In August 1950, Richmond City Clerk William T. Wells (left) swore in attorney Lewis F. Powell Jr. as member of the Richmond School Board. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Crime BART police seek help identifying suspects in aggravated assault January 12, 2023 Crime Richmond police patrol activity report Dec. 12-15 Crime Groundwork Richmond requests donations after vehicles vandalized While Mrs. Allan J. Carter called prospects, Mrs. William F. Thornton worked at the typewriter. South Richmonders had this view of a Dec. 24, 1951, fire on North Side at the F.L. Only about 36 feet of the approximate 46-foot tower remain. In the midst of the states Massive Resistance to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, protests were mounting across Virginia. The road was being widened for divided lane traffic in the block between Bevridge Road and Roxbury Road. The clinic, which opened in January 1952, was staffed by volunteer nurses. Richmond police Sgt. In July 1952, the nation's first 24-hour peacetime air raid alert system, called Operation Skywatch, began operation. RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) A 12-year-old was shot in the leg in Richmond on Monday morning, the Richmond Police Department confirmed to KRON4. Tornado damage from June 14, 1951 storm. In February 1959, the parking lot was full at the new Food Fair grocery store on West Broad Street in Richmond, near downtown. The John Marshal High School freshman began learning short wave code the year before. 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. In August 1950, a 10-car accident on the Lee Bridge snarled traffic both ways during rush hour. It said, in part: The cancer-cigarette link may be pretty poor science, as some say, but it is indirectly producing some very good research.. 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. This 1950 image shows part of the Bellona Arsenal property in Chesterfield County. The structure is the only 17th century above-ground building that still stands there. Law served the General Assembly from 1944 until he died the night before the opening session in 1960. In July 1959, cars were parked along 17th Street in Richmond looking toward Main Street. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. In November 1961, a $150,000 project removed the circle, added islands and traffic signals, and diverted some traffic around the busy intersection. By 1946, the church received a permit to construct a new building on the site of the Church House. 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. In April 1959, the Town Motel had just opened at Belvidere and Rowe streets near the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. Circuit Court of Appeals, who wore his best Western outfit for the occasion. The queen returned to Virginia in 2007 for Jamestown's 400th anniversary. Like Black Friday, shoppers were lured to stores with deals such as $1 televisions, 2-for-1 car deals and $1 dresses. 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. 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. Officers found a 30-year-old man shot to death on the street. The fountain was installed in the East Richmond parks central circle in 1909 and was illuminated with colored lights at night. The program was organized by the city and sponsored by Thalhimers. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. This December 1950 image of East Broad Street at Fifth Street in downtown Richmond shows crowds of holiday shoppers visiting such stores as Baker's, Peoples Drug, Swatty's Pants, Haverty's Furniture and Raylass Department Store. 2023 FOX Television Stations, High Stakes: Sports Betting in California, Casket knocked over during family brawl at Richmond funeral, Critics blast new Alameda DA's decision to toss special circumstances in slayings, Road's collapse cuts off some Corralitos residents from rest of county, Round of storms send trees toppling all over San Francisco, Palo Alto police investigating bomb threat written in middle school bathroom, Mega Millions: Here are the winning numbers for the $1.1 billion jackpot. In October 1981, Melvin Shot Walker worked the grill at the White Spot in Charlottesville. At about 5:20 p.m., police received another ShotSpotter activation of one round being fired in the 2400 block of Macdonald Avenue, which is between 24th and 25th streets. The Dec. 6, 1953, edition of The Times-Dispatch included a photo spread on the Southern Biscuit Co., whose products under the Famous Foods of Virginia brand established the company as one of America's largest producers of cookies and crackers. On Feb. 29, 1956, the Virginia War Memorial was dedicated despite the statue Memory still being unfinished. The chief noted that sick tribe members were treated at Richmond hospitals, so the Pamunkey wanted to help the construction effort. & 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. The homicide is the 14th investigated by Richmond police this year. In April 1952, Know-Your-Bank Week activities in Richmond included behind-the-scenes tours for bank customers and school students. In late summer 1951, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ran its first diesel-powered locomotives through Richmond on two of its passenger trains. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. 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. This July 1955 photo shows the view from Richmonds Chimborazo Hill at twilight, looking across Fulton and the James River. Aaron Pomeroy. In May 1950, Lady Wonder, Richmonds psychic horse, spelled out a greeting when a reporter visited for her latest predictions. 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. Some felt that flower vendors at the Sixth Street market, as pictured here, should not have to pay as much tax, but city officials saw no way under the law to charge them less. The building is a National Historic Landmark. On Nov. 3, 1950, Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck addressed the Virginia Teachers Association and Virginia Education Association in separate sessions; the VTA was a black organization. Watching the children (from left) were H.F. Taylor, Lions Club president; Joseph Rotella, school principal; and F.M. The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. in the Hilltop area of Richmond. August 22, 2022 / 9:57 PM / CBS San Francisco. Also Monday, police announced an arrest in a homicide that occurred Saturday in Southside Park at S. 6th St. and Virginia Ave. The additional revenue would largely offset the $9,300 the city spent to clean the streets annually. In the Civil War, the complex served the Confederacy. The trip, which featured a 21-gun salute upon her arrival at Patrick Henry Airport, included a visit to Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary. 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. That year, fall suits were on sale for $11, and dresses for only $5.44. 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. Today, the ramp linking southbound Belvidere Street to southbound Interstate 95 occupies the area. 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. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. Richmond police Sgt. The tobacco companies had moved out by the late 1980s, and today the old buildings have been converted mainly to retail and residential space. The following year, that congregation was part of a merger that formed Reveille United Methodist. In April 1950, firemen W.M. 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. This October 1951 image shows Forest Hill Presbyterian Church, with its new attached building at right. At about 4 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired at Fifth Street and MacDonald Avenue in the citys Iron Triangle neighborhood. In July 1951, Office of Price Stabilization regulations were posted at the Thalhimers department store. MLK Holiday; Jam business spreads; Democratic candidates line up. A June 1950 image of the Ann Lewis womens clothing store at 309 E. Broad St. in downtown Richmond. Both were pronounced dead at the scene in South Richmond. 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. 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. 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. 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 store opened in 1933 as The Linen Mart. In 1942, it started using an old house at 4401 Forest Hill Ave. for all meetings outside regular services. Richmond Hotshots is one of the west coast's largest USPSA clubs with bi-weekly Level I USPSA matches! This February 1953 image shows East Main Street near 10th Street in downtown Richmond, with Raos Restaurant on the corner at left. 1 to victory in the 20-lap championship race. Richmond police Sgt. In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. Capt. The segment sits between Westover Hills Boulevard and Prince Arthur Road. Mattox showed off her unique mailbox at her home on state Route 35 in Prince George County. 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. Police said a 65-year-old man was also injured in the shooting and was airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries. (To that point, only a 1954 exhibition between the New York Yankees and Richmond Virginians drew a larger crowd.) KTVUs SkyFOX helicopter was overhead as police were on scene and captured video of dozens of evidence markers for bullet shell casings. The uncle of one of those killed told ABC7 News, the gathering was what is known as a Marimba party, a Guatemalan music and dance party. The Panthers were on an eight-game winning streak, but they lost 76-73 in overtime to NCC. Aaron Pomeroy said Antonio Wright had at. The store, built in 1917 in Madison County, also served as the communitys post office and telephone collection agent. 4 Clubhouse: ext. Mondays fatal shootings marked four homicides in a six-day period in Richmond, and they brought the total number of homicides in Richmond this year to 17. This May 1959 image shows construction along Patterson Avenue between Libbie and Maple avenues in Richmond. He has worked with the Bay Area News Group since 1995. This March 1954 image shows Newt, the fire dog at the Henrico County Fire Departments Station No. Two other instances of children around the same age being shot happened in the East Bay last week. 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. Rick Hurd has covered breaking news, crime and public safety since 2011 after spending 16 years covering sports, including the A's and Sharks. Pomeroy said. Richmond police said at least 40 rounds were shot in a drive-by shooting that killed a 30-year-old man and injured a 65-year-old on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. When the owner of neighboring fuel tanks was told that his were saved, he called it "the nicest Christmas present ever.". Merchants reported strong sales. 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Also to those who are in pain.". 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. The following year, the church decided to move to River Road; the former building has since been torn down. Open on weekends. Richmond schools were not integrated until 1970. About 1,800 spectators turned out for the days racing, which featured a 25-lap final race. In June 1950, a school group followed a nature trail at Forest Hill Park in Richmond and explored a wildflower preserve and bird sanctuary. Police did not provide information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. J.G. Proceeds helped restore local gardens. 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In May 1953, shoppers crowded the streets of downtown for Richmond Day, a promotion that began the year before. 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. A 12-year-old was also shot in a road rage incident in Pittsburg. In June 1951, amid high temperatures and humidity, Shields Lake in Byrd Park and other pools in Richmond were setting attendance records. The student at Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County spent his entire summer vacation rebuilding the car. Casey Hayes delivered a pat to the Thoroughbreds nose. Trainer J.H. In October 1950, the Benedictine Cadet Corps adopted new uniforms. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting at 5th and Macdonald is asked to call Homicide Detective Sagan at (510) 620-6622 or the Anonymous Tip line at (510) 307-8177. The theater opened in 1917 as the Bluebird, and in 1933, it reopened as the Grand, specializing in grindhouse and B movies. One driver reported waiting eight hours to unload his truck. In March 1952, Mrs. V.C. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. This June 1958 image shows buildings at Fifth and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond that were soon to be razed to make way for a parking lot. Tornado felled trees in front of Commonwealth Club on Franklin St., June 13, 1951. In September 1951, the speed limit on Monument Avenue inside the city was 25 mph. The two deceased victims were identified as Vishal Maharaj, 32, of Richmond, and 18-year-old Tyzion Harris. RPD confirms that . 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. 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 other person was not injured in the gunfire, he said. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Below is an overview of significant service activity provided by RPD patrol officers during their scheduled shifts. The statues head was finally placed on March 13, after which the smoothing process was completed. A doctor removed about a pint of seeds from the childs stomach and then planted one, which became this tree. 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. Square dancing for all ages on the Byrd Park tennis courts was a highlight of the week. 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. More than 100 firefighters were needed to stop the blaze, which threatened a nearby stream, coal yard and other properties. In April 1951, photographer Ewing Krainin was in Richmond to take a series of pictures for a national magazine. 7. Brian Hoffman is investigating Pilavanhs. 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. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -A man has been hospitalized in Richmond after a shooting in Richmond's northside Thursday evening. In April 1951, a couple strolled through the gardens at Shooters Hill in Goochland County. In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. 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. 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. 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