Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 7, 1945
Caption:
PARTY FOR MEN ON FURLOUGH: About 40 guests, most of whom are either liberated prisoners of war or on 30-day leaves before pushing on to the Pacific, were entertained Saturday night at the home of Mrs. John Hedlesky, 703 Moore St., the party being in the nature of a "Hello", "Goodbye", and a "Happy birthday to Pfc. Michael Hedlesky." Pictured, left to right, are Mrs. Hedlesky, the hostess, Pvt. Robert Nichols, Mrs. Lena Parsons and her husband, T/Sgt. Orval Parsons holding their son Jimmie; Pvt. Orrie Dean and Miss Toni Hedlesky an ex-Wave; Cpt. Frank Smolnikar, Marine, on convalescent leave from Great Lakes hospital after 40 months overseas; Pfc. Michael Hedlesky on his 20th birthday; Miss Marjorie Crippen, Cpt. Joe Rodriguez, Mrs. Dee Rodriguez, Sgt. John Smith, Miss Frances Alexander, T/Sgt. Warren Ross, and Mrs. Catheine Carnes.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 19, 1942
Caption:
Some 60 pounds lighter than when he left Ann Arbor, Clinton B. "Pat" Conger (above) is home after two years and four months in Europe as a foreign news correspondent. Six months of that time he spent with other American newsmen and diplomatic representatives in a German internment camp, until they were exchanged for Germans detained in this country after the outbreak of war. He has no doubts of ultimate victory over the Axis, but warns that Germany still is a mighty military power.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 17, 1973
Caption:
Warners Depart: Nothing -- not even the year's worst snowstorm dumping that white stuff on some 30 passengers forced to wait outside the Ann Arbor depot -- could stop Mr. and Mrs. James Warner of Ypsilanti from taking the journey planned for them today. They're on their way to Illinois to meet their son, U.S. Marine Capt. James H. Warner, a POW in Hanoi for the past five years. Here, Warner and his Marine escort possibly get ready to board the 9:15 a.m. train to Chicago. The Ann Arbor depot doesn't open until 1 p.m.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 15, 1973
Caption:
'Can't Stop Being Excited' Mrs. Aline C. Bucher isn't afraid she's violating the city sign ordinance with this notice posted at the front of her home at 2226 Parkwood Ave. The sign, of course, is to welcome her son, Jack, 26, due to be released soon from a prisoner of war camp in Laos. Capt. Butcher, a 1969 U-M graduate, was shot down during a reconnaissance flight on March 24, 1971. Mrs. Butcher, a teacher at Slauson Middle School, says she "can't stop being excited."