From 1940 until it closed in 1963, it was the home for western movies in Richmond. In 1942, it started using an old house at 4401 Forest Hill Ave. for all meetings outside regular services. Photo taken June 23, 1951. 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. In July 1950, an employee of Richmond optician J.S. Police said surveillance video at the victim's home show the suspect breaking into a car when the victim confronts him outside. Her reps confirmed her pregnancy following the show. 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. It opened in 1912 to house the University College of Medicine, which merged with the Medical College of Virginia the following year. Tornado felled trees in front of Commonwealth Club on Franklin St., June 13, 1951. The attraction was part of a new set of playground equipment purchased with $750 donated by the Lakeside Lions Club. The statues head was finally placed on March 13, after which the smoothing process was completed. The student at Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County spent his entire summer vacation rebuilding the car. 7. 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. With a firm belief of Safety-first and foremost, John works with each student individually to develop their knowledge of firearm safety and use. 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. (Photo: 8News Reporter Ben Dennis) 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. 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. Powell died in 1998 and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery. Here, baked cookies moved along a conveyor. 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. Lot Size 0.61 Acre. The program helped launch the careers of several country music stars. In December 1957, firefighters battled at blaze at L.R. This April 1951 image shows St. Andrews School in Richmonds Oregon Hill area. 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. The victims were transported to a local hospital, two with non-life threatening . 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 January 1953, Richmond city workers painted lane lines on Cowardin Avenue using a new power-driven machine. In July 1958, George Richardson of Richmond glided along the Rappahannock River in his yacht, Hummingbird. In August 1954, members of the Richmond Civic Ballet rehearsed for an upcoming performance. In December 1955, pedestrians scurried across a busy Broad Street at Fourth Street in downtown Richmond as Christmas shopping was in full swing. In April 1951, a little girl met a Great Dane as the Virginia Kennel Club held its 17th annual dog show at the Atlantic Rural Exposition fairgrounds. In May of that year, during Park and Recreation Week, Maymont opened a nature center in what had been a stone and brick stable. She was a student at the Richmond Professional Institute. 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 January 1955, a snowy slope at Forest Hill Park in Richmond came to life on a cold afternoon. In April 1952, Eleanor Brown, a student at Brook Hill School, donned a bunny suit for the Richmond Easter Parade. In June 1955, Central National Bank opened an "auto branch" at Third and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond, a block from the main office. When the owner of neighboring fuel tanks was told that his were saved, he called it "the nicest Christmas present ever.". The buildings to be demolished were to the right of Diggs & Beadles Seed Co. Inc. City safety official John Hanna called the intersection the most complicated we have had to redesign and signalize in the past 14 years.. About 1,800 spectators turned out for the days racing, which featured a 25-lap final race. It closed in 1972. 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. On Aug. 28, 1950, Richmond's first black firefighting unit took charge of Engine Co. 9 at Fifth and Duval streets. This March 1951 image shows the interior of the City Garage at the old fairgrounds property near Parker Field. 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. Sportspage Bar & Grille Midlothian was established at 14245 Midlothian Turnpike in 2003. In October 1958, chemists Owen R. Blackburne (left) and Bill Simmons distilled volatile acids at the Richmond Sewage Disposal headquarters near Rocketts Landing. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In October 1957, Queen Elizabeth II visited Jamestown to mark the 350th anniversary of the nation's first permanent English settlement. In the dugout at Mooers Field Jackie Robinson visits with teammate Don Newcombe - a star pitcher who was on military duty at Camp Pickett. It opened as the Lubin in 1909, became the Regent briefly in 1916 before changing name to the Isis in the same year. In October 1950, the Benedictine Cadet Corps adopted new uniforms. In May 1950, Willie Bradby (left) and Pamunkey Chief Tecumseh Deerfoot Cook checked a shad net on their reservation in King William County. A man was fatally shot in the 4000 . By 1946, the church received a permit to construct a new building on the site of the Church 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. In September 1950, the Cary Street resurfacing project was approaching completion. Pictured (left to right) are Ken Daniels, Warren Mills, Hooker, Ed Harrison and Walt Lysaght. Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Monday morning off near Midlothian Turnpike. RPD cruiser involved in crash at Midlothian and Roanoke. Amazon pauses construction on 2nd headquarters in, Chesterfield customers can opt out of recycling, Police: Man steals from store, threatens employee, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The building at Park and Allen avenues in Richmond housed Monument Methodist Church before a fire in 1950 caused extensive damage. Women won the constitutional right to vote in 1920 and neither of us has missed an election since 1920, Clark said. That fall, Hofheimer's offered Stride Rite children's shoes - gas-filled balloons with every pair! - for $4.50 to $7.95. Mason, who started working for the Yellow Cab Co. in 1958, said she never had issues because of her gender. Osterbind was one of several members of his family who worked at Tredegar over the course of four generations. Tobacco planters and shippers started building facilities in Richmond in the 1600s. The clinic, which opened in January 1952, was staffed by volunteer nurses. Please subscribe to keep reading. The office was closed in April 1953. This site now houses the 17th Street Farmers Market, but its history as a public gathering place and market dates to the 1700s. 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. In October 1951, Mrs. R.L. The Sharnezs grandmother has identified the 11-year-old as Sharnezs niece and her great grandaughter, Deniya Hill. Location is Monroe Park. The entire Broad Street renovation project stretched from Laurel to 12th streets. Her 3-month-old daughter was also shot and died later at the hospital. Her father, Roland, was a former radio operator for the city Police Department, which sparked his daughters interest in the hobby. In March 1952, Mrs. V.C. After closing in 2006, the store was sold to developers who found the contents to be a bit like a time capsule, with items dating back decades including a mens leather jacket priced at $10 and a boys three-piece wool suit with dress shirt for $4.99. 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. In January 1958, an explosion at Merchants Ice & Cold Storage Co. at Sixth and Byrd streets in downtown Richmond killed seven people and shattered windows up to seven blocks away. In August 1956, Criglersville general store owner Robert H. Gibbs served customer Lindsay Utz while they discussed topics of the day. Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. 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. 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. The 1st Precinct station required major repairs and would have cost about $4,000 per year to maintain. A view of East Broad Street in downtown Richmond on a cloudy day in October 1954. Victims identified in deadly shooting incidents . The students filed out in an orderly column while a teacher remained at the door to make sure all youths exited safely. In November 1950, a multifaith Thanksgiving service was held at Monument Methodist Church, located at Allen and Park avenues in Richmond. He said the row of mailboxes was the longest on his route. Capt. 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 October 1954, students crowded into the new Douglas S. Freeman High School in Henrico County. In June 1951, children played on the Westwood Terrace playground. 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