Wiltshire, 85, prepared for spring planting at her home on Patterson Avenue in Richmond. From RPD: At 6:31 p.m., Richmond Police responded to the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for a shooting. 1 Confederate Veterans Hall. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1990s. The parade was cancelled in 1973 as in-store activities took greater prominence. In November 1953, a 10-block section of Monument Avenue between Horsepen Road and Keystone Drive in Henrico County began carrying eastbound and westbound traffic on separate sides of the median. 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 location, in what is now called Carytown, is occupied by Can Can Brasserie.). 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. It still houses offices, laboratories and classrooms for Virginia Commonwealth Universitys medical campus. The Keydets finished the season with a 5-5 record. In November 1951, a dachshund float towered above spectators lining the curb during the Thalhimers Toy Parade in downtown Richmond. While multiple precautions were in place, including having extra iron lungs available, the 10-hour journey went smoothly. Richmond police on Thursday released images of a man they said committed a commercial burglary last week. Thomas B. Stanley escorted her into the Capitol for a tour. One person died at the scene and another died at a hospital after the 3:15 a.m. shooting at Your Place Sports Bar & Grill at 101 Wadsworth Drive, which is in a shopping center off Midlothian . In September 1950, ground was broken for the South Richmond Health Center at 14th and Bainbridge streets. In January 1950, Bobby Seal (left), 15, and Marvin Kayo Williams, 14, played billiards on the new table at the Salvation Armys Red Shield Boys Club, which was on Church Hill 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. It was never officially reopened for swimming (though in the 1960s, fishing was permitted at the lake). A June 1950 image of the Ann Lewis womens clothing store at 309 E. Broad St. in downtown 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. Chesterfield County police said in a news release that the incident occurred late Friday afternoon on the 108000 block of Midlothian Turnpike. This land today houses part of the parking deck for The River Lofts apartments. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) A woman was found dead early Saturday morning after a reported shooting near Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. In May 1950, Lady Wonder, Richmonds psychic horse, spelled out a greeting when a reporter visited for her latest predictions. Mattox showed off her unique mailbox at her home on state Route 35 in Prince George County. The bank had opened a West End auto branch at West Broad Street near the Boulevard in 1948. The club had a longer history, having been first organized in October 1902. This April 1951 image shows St. Andrews School in Richmonds Oregon Hill area. Today, the ramp linking southbound Belvidere Street to southbound Interstate 95 occupies the area. The 1st Precinct station required major repairs and would have cost about $4,000 per year to maintain. In July 1958, George Richardson of Richmond glided along the Rappahannock River in his yacht, Hummingbird. Several travel lanes on Midlothian Turnpike were closed as a result of the crash. Murphy Co. In July 1954, the boys choir sang in All Saints Episcopal Church, which was then on West Franklin Street. 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. 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.. Location is Monroe Park. Deals included winter coats for $1 for early customers, television sets between $1.98 and $19, and a seven-diamond ring for $39. North Chesterfield, VA 23235 . Crime Insider @jonburkettcbs6s sources say Chesterfield Police are investigating a homicide on North Carriage Lane, near Midlothian MS. In April 1953, 15-year-old Doris Ann Williams operated her ham radio; she was the youngest female amateur shortwave operator in Richmond. 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. Police are investigating a double shooting at the Holiday Inn on Midlothian Turnpike that left one person dead early Monday morning. In January 1959, protesters marched through the rain to the state Capitol in Richmond to support school integration. Richmond Mayor Stirling King joined them. RICHMOND, Va. Three men have been arrested in connection with Tuesday's shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments on Midlothian Turnpike that claimed the life of a young mother and her 3 . One driver reported waiting eight hours to unload his truck. There was only one minor injury, and none of the vehicles sustained serious damage. The popular diner, located along the Corner in the heart of the University of Virginia, was opened in 1953 by Paul Dunsmore. 1 dead in Midlothian Turnpike shooting. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Two people were injured in a shooting in the 3000 block of Nine Mile Road on Tuesday night. In May 1955, Richmond fireman W.L. The restaurant has over 40 flat screen high definition TVs, We have five booths with your own flat-screen TV in them so you can watch your favorite program. In August 1942, white visitors enjoyed a day at Wilcox Lake in Petersburg. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; publicfile@nbc12.com - 804-230-1212. Earlier in the day, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and the citys Police Chief Gerald Smith provided an update on the mass shooting that happened on the citys southside. 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. 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 August 1950, the 176th Infantry of the Virginia National Guard was training at Camp Pickett in preparation for possible duty in Korea. The theater opened in 1917 as the Bluebird, and in 1933, it reopened as the Grand, specializing in grindhouse and B movies. The building is a National Historic Landmark. Horse owner Chester C. Sully said he was making a coal delivery when the horse got startled by a noise and took off on a five-minute gallop, which ended around Jefferson Avenue and 23rd Street, where the wagon broke the cars windshield and left rear window. Sportspage Bar & Grille Midlothian was established at 14245 Midlothian Turnpike in 2003. On April 14, 1951, the Deep Run races were held at the Atlantic Rural Exposition fairgrounds, now known as the Richmond Raceway Complex. But she did note that women drivers were unjustly maligned: Women are as careful as anyone else, she said. Neighbors tell CBS 6 a shooting hasn't happened in this quiet neighborhood in at least 20 years. Working to get more details for @CBS6 News at Noon. Rain totals generally about a quarter to a third of an inch across metro Richmond. In October 1954, a group of costumed children celebrated Halloween at the William Fox playground in Richmond. This block had just reopened to traffic, but ongoing work continued to block passage to the east of the shopping center. Officers arrived on scene and located two adult females, two teenagers, and one child suffering from gunshot wounds. The clinic, which opened in January 1952, was staffed by volunteer nurses. 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. This June 1950 image shows the Harpers Department Store at 201 E. Broad St. In August 1951, June Maile showed youngsters from the Belle Bryan Day Nursery how to play London Bridge is Falling Down during the nurserys annual outing at Byrd Park. By. His name: Elvis Presley. In May 1956, area residents enjoyed a refreshing swim in the James River a reprieve from record high temperatures during the spring month. In June 1952, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Richmond police have released surveillance camera images of a person they say is a suspect in multiple armed robberies of businesses. Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Willow Oaks was occupied by a large number of granite quarries. Four firemen were injured, mainly from ice that formed on ladders and sidewalks in the freezing cold. In October 1958, a street-widening project continued along Patterson Avenue in Richmonds West End. Four such vehicles were put to work to clear city streets. In May 1955, a tugboat from New York City left Richmonds Upper Terminal with three steel barges in tow. The statues head was finally placed on March 13, after which the smoothing process was completed. In June 1959, cars filled the parking lot at Parker Field as about 6,500 people watched the Richmond Virginians split a double-header with the Buffalo Bisons and retain the lead of the International League. At this point, the investigation indicates the unknown suspect fled the area on foot, police said. The students filed out in an orderly column while a teacher remained at the door to make sure all youths exited safely. The fountain was installed in the East Richmond parks central circle in 1909 and was illuminated with colored lights at night. That fall, Hofheimer's offered Stride Rite children's shoes - gas-filled balloons with every pair! - for $4.50 to $7.95. The next year, it was turned over from the Glenwood Farms Civic Association to Henrico County. In May 1950, three members of the Thomas Jefferson High School cadet corps completed their daily flag ritual. 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. In early October 1952, temperatures reached into the mid-80s, and people around the area found ways to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. From left to right: 18-year-old Kevon Bynum, 18-year-old Kavon Bynum. This November 1950 image shows the Sixth Street Market, where the city of Richmond was set to raise rents to be more in line with prevailing rates. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Hours & Location. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. In August 1954, members of the Richmond Civic Ballet rehearsed for an upcoming performance. In June 1951, children played on the Westwood Terrace playground. This May 1959 image shows construction along Patterson Avenue between Libbie and Maple avenues in Richmond. It was removed from the park in the late 1950s in a severe state of disrepair. The 300 block South Lombardy Street after tornado. While it put on some shows before 1935, it did not begin a consistent schedule until then. In October 1951, Mrs. R.L. A June 1950 image of Peoples Furniture Store at 514 E. Broad St., where the summer furniture sale included a chaise lounge with mattress for $18.95. In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. From $66.30 per night. With him was Margaret Williams, an occupational therapist at McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital in Richmond. In March 1951, reigning horse of the year Hill Prince came home to The Meadow, near Doswell in Caroline County, after suffering a leg fracture during training in California. This December 1952 image shows East Broad Street in downtown Richmond at night. According to Richmond Police, a man was left with life-threatening injuries and was taken . On Aug. 28, 1950, Richmond's first black firefighting unit took charge of Engine Co. 9 at Fifth and Duval streets. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, officers were called to the 6600 block of Midlothian Turnpike in South Richmond for a reported shooting. In January 1964, Jewell Mason, one of Richmonds few female cab drivers, chatted with her husband, Otha, who also drove cabs. 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. 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. In January 1954, shoppers waited for buses in the snow on Broad Street in downtown Richmond. Boxley diverted her husbands attention from his bookkeeping to show off new inventory at the LPells clothing store they owned on East Grace Street in Richmond. Police said the incident was totally random, meaning the victim and suspect did not know each other. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. After standing for many years on a pedestal in front of Grays Armory at Seventh and Marshall, this one was destined to join its two mates at the city Works Department trash heap at the old fairgrounds, where those two had lain missing since World War II until being rediscovered in January 1952.