Four firemen were injured, mainly from ice that formed on ladders and sidewalks in the freezing cold. The segment sits between Westover Hills Boulevard and Prince Arthur Road. 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. In the years after the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Virginia engaged in Massive Resistance to oppose school desegregation. Chesterfield County police said in a news release that the incident occurred late Friday afternoon on the 108000 block of Midlothian Turnpike. It opened as the Lubin in 1909, became the Regent briefly in 1916 before changing name to the Isis in the same year. Alley and J.B. Winston mounted Richmonds oldest fire engine, Old 798. Date Updated Jan 07, 2022. In May 1956, area residents enjoyed a refreshing swim in the James River a reprieve from record high temperatures during the spring month. This July 1950 image shows the area at the intersection of Axtell and Jesse streets in downtown Richmond. The brick buildings that stand there today were built in the late 1800s to early 1900s. In August 1954, Melvin Doggett (left) and Jeff Martin sought relief from the summer heat by getting even hotter. Rihanna performed various hits including "Umbrella" and "Work" in her halftime show, during which she revealed she is pregnant with her second child. His plastic models came in many sizes and colors. Richmond police have released surveillance camera images of a person they say is a suspect in multiple armed robberies of businesses. The building is a National Historic Landmark. Richmond Police officers responded to the mass shooting around 6:30 p.m. at the apartment complex which used to be called the Midlothian Village apartments. About 20 signs were erected to let motorists know that they no longer shared a single side. In April 1950, Roscoe Turner (right), famed speed flier who helped develop Richmond's original Byrd Field, shook hands with Adm. Richard E. Byrd, for whom the field is named, at the dedication of Byrd Airport's new terminal building. From left are guard Frank Boxley, center Fred Poss (in front), quarterback Dave Woolwine, end Wendell Shay, back Charlie Lavery and backfield coach Clark King. 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. This May 1959 image shows construction along Patterson Avenue between Libbie and Maple avenues in Richmond. Murphy Co. As part of event, the Antiquarian Society of Richmond also prepared an exhibit of 18th-century furniture in the library of the house. Trainer J.H. Richmond Mayor Stirling King joined them. Drivers on the turnpike have reported phantom cars and trucks that appear suddenly, causing the drivers to swerve. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Chesterfield police at (804) 748-1251 or contact . In addition to winning a trip to the Miss Virginia contest in Roanoke the next month, Allen received a silver bowl, a $200 scholarship, jewelry and cosmetics. In October 1956, members of the Richmond Square Dance Federation danced in Bon Air. The Panthers were on an eight-game winning streak, but they lost 76-73 in overtime to NCC. 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. This June 1952 image shows one of Dr. 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. 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. In September 1954, the Canadian ship Notting Hill was docked at Richmonds Deepwater Terminal on the James River. 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. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. Recommended Stories. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; In the midst of the states Massive Resistance to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, protests were mounting across Virginia. 0. You can cancel at any time. More recently, the farm served as a set for the 2015 film Ithaca, starring and directed by Meg Ryan. By the end of the year, the company hoped to have most of the steam locomotives in its line replaced with diesel-electric ones. 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. The formal grand opening of the shopping center was held in March 1958. Crime Insider sources say that three people were shot outside a store in Richmond. 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. 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. The Luck family renovated the remaining buildings beginning in the early 1940s. The Virginia War Memorial was dedicated in February 1956. Pictured are Eddie Shumate, 18, with Rowena Grisso, 16, at the far end; 11-year-old Howard Taylor is not pictured. In January 1959, protesters marched through the rain to the state Capitol in Richmond to support school integration. In October 1954, students crowded into the new Douglas S. Freeman High School in Henrico County. Sledders turned out after school and stayed late on hard-packed snow. Test types vary by location and will be confirmed during the scheduling process. J.G. His name: Elvis Presley. Deals included winter coats for $1 for early customers, television sets between $1.98 and $19, and a seven-diamond ring for $39. 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. Today, the lake is in on the grounds of Jefferson Lakeside Country Club. 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. A Henrico County man whose Tuckahoe home was found full of bomb-making materials and explosive devices last year has been sentenced to 12 year. 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. First responders were called just before 5 p.m. to the 3100 block of Midlothian Turnpike for the shooting. In November 1952, Armistice Day ceremonies were held at the old John Marshall High School in Richmond. 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. The men used the hot boxes at the Richmond YMCA, which could be set to 115 degrees and could leave the body cleansed and refreshed. Regarding segregation, she suggested that in later years we will find teachers of all races meeting here together.. Randolph, whose efforts focused heavily on vocational education, died in 1958. The students filed out in an orderly column while a teacher remained at the door to make sure all youths exited safely. In October 1981, Melvin Shot Walker worked the grill at the White Spot in Charlottesville. In November 1957, three stores opened for business in Southside Plaza, then part of Chesterfield County. The app features breaking news alerts, live video, weather radar, traffic incidents, closings and delays and more. Neighbors tell CBS 6 a shooting hasn't happened in this quiet neighborhood in at least 20 years. More than 150 firefighters and two-thirds of the citys firefighting equipment responded to the blaze, which caused extensive damage. This December 1952 image shows East Broad Street in downtown Richmond at night. Newport News High School won the tournament. 3 hospitalized after shooting on Midlothian Turnpike. 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. Ticket prices were $1.50, $2 and $2.50. 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. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. 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. Today known as Veterans Day, the 1952 events marked the 34th anniversary of the end of World War I. In September 1951, a boy fished at the dam of Lakeside Lake in Henrico County. From left are Margaret Jones, Betty Evans and Anita Hagopian. In December, a jury decided that the city was at fault, as evidence pointed to a leaking underground gas main. faced Virginia Tech in the Tobacco Festival football game at City Stadium in Richmond. In May 1953, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad conductor H.C. Rollins (right) and flagman C.H. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The shop building was located offsite nearby. In September 1950, Sherry Gilman placed a letter in a barrel-turned-mailbox on Honaker Avenue in Richmond. In 1949, Randolph retired at age 79 from a long career that encompassed teaching and supervising teacher training and curriculums for black schools in the Richmond area. 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. The student at Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County spent his entire summer vacation rebuilding the car. In December 1953, the new whirlaway, a merry-go-round type of gadget turned by the foot power of dozens of students, was popular at Dumbarton Elementary School in Henrico County. Blossoms on the nearby plum tree were signs of spring. In May 1953, shoppers crowded the streets of downtown for Richmond Day, a promotion that began the year before. It was never officially reopened for swimming (though in the 1960s, fishing was permitted at the lake). The church was organized in 1924 and several years later built its first building on West 41st Street in Richmond. This October 1951 image shows Forest Hill Presbyterian Church, with its new attached building at right. The contents were bought by two local collectors. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The store opened in 1933 as The Linen Mart. On July 11, 1950, part of the ceiling of the Park Theater at 810 E. Broad St. collapsed during a showing, injuring 17. The 1st Precinct station required major repairs and would have cost about $4,000 per year to maintain. The next year, it was turned over from the Glenwood Farms Civic Association to Henrico County. 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. 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. Authorities believe the gunmen were targeting a single apartment but ended up striking two adult women, two teenage girls and the 3-month-old girl. During Wednesdays press briefing, Chief Smith said the five females were innocent bystanders who were outside enjoying the nice weather in a large courtyard when the shooting happened. In September 1950, ground was broken for the South Richmond Health Center at 14th and Bainbridge streets. 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. Crime Insider @jonburkettcbs6s sources say Chesterfield Police are investigating a homicide on North Carriage Lane, near Midlothian MS. The local baseball team drew more than 18,500 fans in total for single games on Friday and Saturday and the Sunday double-header. Five men have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting at The Belt Atlantic apartments on Midlothian Turnpike on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Mason, who started working for the Yellow Cab Co. in 1958, said she never had issues because of her gender. This October 1956 image shows Tobacco Row at Dock Street, where many cigarette manufacturers were located. Super 8 by Wyndham Hull Street Midlothian Richmond Area. While multiple precautions were in place, including having extra iron lungs available, the 10-hour journey went smoothly. Here, train engineer Mr. Denton got orders from stationmaster Mr. Boykin. Notes. Latest News . The following year, the church decided to move to River Road; the former building has since been torn down. In July 1959, Phyllis Grove (from left), Alta Strickland and David Fridley analyzed cigarette smoke using a gas chromatograph at Philip Morris in Richmond. 5710 Midlothian Turnpike; Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 230-1212; publicfile@nbc12.com - 804-230-1212. Miller was club president. 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. (The grand opening here was supposed to feature retired Army Gen. Omar Bradley, who was on Food Fairs board of directors, but he instead had to appear as a witness at a trial.). In early October 1952, temperatures reached into the mid-80s, and people around the area found ways to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. In November 1950, a multifaith Thanksgiving service was held at Monument Methodist Church, located at Allen and Park avenues in Richmond. There is no suspect description at this time. Mayor Stoney said this type of incident continues to happen in the city. The station was formed in 1948 as the Glenwood Farms Fire Department, serving the Mechanicsville Turnpike area. Storm was June 14, 1951. 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. 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. He is the former shooting sports director for the local Boy Scout Camp and the Scout council shooting sports committee chairman. "The most exciting thing is whoever's walking the dog this day," said one resident.