More than 4,000 spectators saw Bobby Hill of Columbus, Ohio, the nations top racer, ride bike No. Today known as Veterans Day, the 1952 events marked the 34th anniversary of the end of World War I. Wiltshire, 85, prepared for spring planting at her home on Patterson Avenue in Richmond. In August 1953, members of the Monacan Junior Womans Club sought volunteers for the upcoming blood drive at Tuckahoe Elementary School in Henrico County. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Galeski helped make a plastic eye. 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. Sledders turned out after school and stayed late on hard-packed snow. 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. The club had a longer history, having been first organized in October 1902. Mayor Tom Butt believes recent reductions in the police force have hindered the city's ability to pick up on attacks like Sunday's, before they happen. 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. 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. The other victim, 30-year-old Brandell Baker, of Richmond, died at the scene. Pictured (left to right) are Ken Daniels, Warren Mills, Hooker, Ed Harrison and Walt Lysaght. 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. Location is Monroe Park. In November 1957, three stores opened for business in Southside Plaza, then part of Chesterfield County. 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. The marble fountain, donated by an anonymous Baltimore woman in 1909 in memory of a Confederate cavalry captain buried in Hollywood Cemetery, still sits in front of The Martin Agency. The victim was taken to a hospital by a family member and is now in stable condition. In May 1959, Ronald Yaffe performed a levitation magic trick. Tornado damage from June 14, 1951 storm. In July 1956, Warren Collazzo and Pat Benedict of the Eastern Parkway Skating Club in Brooklyn, N.Y., practiced a routine they would use in an international skating competition that was underway at the Arena in Richmond. Alcutts death was one of three resulting from shootings on the same day. A police officer in Richmond, California, shot Richard "Pedie" Perez multiple times outside a liquor store on Sept. 14, but witnesses and the police department have conflicting accounts of what preceded the shooting. With him was Margaret Williams, an occupational therapist at McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital in Richmond. Her father, Roland, was a former radio operator for the city Police Department, which sparked his daughters interest in the hobby. 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In December 1955, pedestrians scurried across a busy Broad Street at Fourth Street in downtown Richmond as Christmas shopping was in full swing. In September 1951, the speed limit on Monument Avenue inside the city was 25 mph. 3 Here, a city flusher washed snow and slush from Broad Street downtown. Police urged anyone with information of those respective shootings to contact Sagan at 510-620-6622 and Hoffman at 510-620-1755. In March 1956, a full house at the Arena in Richmond watched the State Group 1 high school basketball tournament. In May 1950, Willie Bradby (left) and Pamunkey Chief Tecumseh Deerfoot Cook checked a shad net on their reservation in King William County. The wagon was among numerous items being transferred from Cameron Station in Alexandria; it can still be seen at the Army Quartermaster Museum at Fort Lee. 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. It took more than 15 years after this image was taken until the last of the structures was removed. In November 1951, workers constructed a new lane on Monument Avenue in Henrico County. Richmond police Sgt. Rick Hurd has covered breaking news, crime and public safety since 2011 after spending 16 years covering sports, including the A's and Sharks. In July 1950, women lounged on a floating platform at a swimming hole that was once a quarry. The building is now occupied by Community Church of God in Christ. 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. The fire caused $100,000 in damage and displaced Nathans tailor shop and the DeJarnette & Paul insurance agency. This April 1951 image shows St. Andrews School in Richmonds Oregon Hill area. 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 following year, that congregation was part of a merger that formed Reveille United Methodist. A day later, temperatures dropped into the 60s after a cold front arrived. In January 1958, traffic moved through the intersection of Grace and Belvidere streets in Richmond. When Tech coach Frank Moseley benched star quarterback Johnny Dean because of a questionable knee, former punter Jack Williams made the most of his shot at QB, scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. Police said two people were found dead in South Richmond on Saturday. The entire Broad Street renovation project stretched from Laurel to 12th streets. In May 1950, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. Anyone with information is asked to call Henrico police at (804) 501-5000 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. A triple shooting in Richmond on Thursday afternoon left two victims dead and one wounded, the Richmond Police Department said. The Richmond factory near Scotts Addition now houses the Cookie Factory Lofts apartment complex. In August 1950, Richmond City Clerk William T. Wells (left) swore in attorney Lewis F. Powell Jr. as member of the Richmond School Board. 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 June 1953, James R. Osterbind posed for a photo during his workday at Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond. In April 1955, students at Ridge School in Henrico County enjoyed their new merry-go-round. He has worked with the Bay Area News Group since 1995. The bank had opened a West End auto branch at West Broad Street near the Boulevard in 1948. 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 community spirit was high during a recent Martin Luther King Jr. Day volunteer event in Richmond. Richmond shooting leaves two wounded By KTVU Staff Published June 3, 2021 Crime and Public Safety KTVU FOX 2 RICHMOND, Calif. - Police are investigating a shooting that left two people. In October 1952, University of Richmond cross country coach Fred Hardy trained his runners team captain Bill Jordan set the pace ahead of a meet against Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. Three fuel oil and kerosene tanks caught fire, sending black smoke across much of the city. While multiple precautions were in place, including having extra iron lungs available, the 10-hour journey went smoothly. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. More than 100 firefighters were needed to stop the blaze, which threatened a nearby stream, coal yard and other properties. 1 dead, another injured in Richmond apartment complex shooting. In October 1957, U.Va. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Thomas B. Stanley escorted her into the Capitol for a tour. Richmond's triple railroad crossing 4th time in history 3 trains lined up TD Oct 13, 1958. In May 1955, a tugboat from New York City left Richmonds Upper Terminal with three steel barges in tow. In August 1950, the 176th Infantry of the Virginia National Guard was training at Camp Pickett in preparation for possible duty in Korea. Merchants reported strong sales. Previously, it took two men to do the process - one to hold a piece of rope along the line and another to apply paint. 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. The two deceased victims were identified as Vishal Maharaj, 32, of Richmond, and 18-year-old Tyzion Harris. Mellichampe previously was a sergeant for 10 years on the Prince George County police force. In January 1951, three young polio patients in iron lungs were transported by truck and train from Roanoke to Richmond, where they could undergo long-range treatment at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. 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. 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. In May 1955, shoppers on Broad Street in downtown Richmond rushed to find bargains at the fourth annual Richmond Day. (Today, the building is occupied by Sunny Mens Wear, and the original Virginia greenstone flanking the entry is still visible.). Aaron Pomeroy said Antonio Wright had at least one gunshot wound and was down when officers arrived to the 2400 block of Aberdeen Way about 4 p.m. Several callers reported the shooting to police, Pomeroy said. 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. An ad for the Woolworths Easter sale offered handbags for $1, records for 99 cents, and cowhide and plastic belts for between 39 and 98 cents. 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. In July 1952, Lovick Law, sergeant-at-arms for the House of Delegates, had his badges and flowers adjusted by majorettes while attending the Virginia Democratic Convention in Roanoke. 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). MLK Holiday; Jam business spreads; Democratic candidates line up. The tower is believed to have been built after the fourth version of the church had been completed in the mid-1600s. Murphy Co. In spring 1950, work was scheduled to begin to widen this south end of the North Boulevard railroad overpass. By compiled by East Bay Times. Air Force members and volunteers staffing the Richmond filter station began plotting sightings of planes as they were called in. A June 1950 image of the Grand Theatre at 620 E. Broad St. In November 1951, work to improve the 100 block of Broad Street, looking west from First Street, was completed. In April 1956, members of the Richmond Virginians engaged in a pre-practice bull session in their locker room. Flax was chairwoman of Womens Club gift shop. The location opened on April 25, 1946, and specials included a three-piece mahogany bedroom suite for $199.50 and card tables for $3.50 each. In September 1952, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was on a whistle-stop tour of Virginia and North Carolina in his campaign for the presidency. 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. The camp held meetings and parties at this location, while its home for veterans was at Boulevard and Grove Avenue. The combat teams roots included the Confederacys 1st Virginia Infantry, which fought with the Army of Northern Virginia. In October 1954, traffic stacked up at Fifth and Franklin streets in downtown Richmond on a busy shopping day. In November 1950, City Council was set to consider a request to abandon the stretch of 23rd Street between Cary and Dock streets, partially occupied by the railroad tracks seen in the distance. The building still stands unoccupied. In brief: $21.7 million in federal funds secured for Contra Costa projects. The row formed the western boundary of a block that city officials were preparing to acquire. It still houses offices, laboratories and classrooms for Virginia Commonwealth Universitys medical campus. In June 1951, the summer heat sent crowds to Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County for a swim. 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. 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. The shop building was located offsite nearby. On April 9, 1955, the Boston Red Sox topped the New York Giants, 5-2, in an exhibition game seen by more than 12,600 spectators at Parker Field in Richmond. In the 1950s, the historic home was often the site of Tuckahoe Garden Club events; estate owner Mrs. H.C.L. The Richmond Standard is funded by the Chevron Products Company. In November 1961, a $150,000 project removed the circle, added islands and traffic signals, and diverted some traffic around the busy intersection. In September 1954, the Canadian ship Notting Hill was docked at Richmonds Deepwater Terminal on the James River. RICHMOND, Calif. 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