Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1937
Caption:
BUILT BY BRIGHTON MAN - The monoplane shown above was built by Mendel C. Hodgin, Brighton oil station operator, at a total cost of $350 and has already been flown 70 hours. On its initial flight the machine crashed, but it was rebuilt and its owner hopes to complete 400 hours in the air with it to qualify for a transport pilot's license.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 23, 1949
Caption:
The end of World War II returned a large contingent of Army and Navy fliers to their Ann Arbor homes and helped boom private flying in this area. Here Richard Vreeland, 20, of 5885 Geddes Rd., who spent a year as an Army air cadet, is shown gassing up his plane at the Ann Arbor Airport. A small aviation enthusiast, his 11-year-old brother-in-law, David Black, of 252 N. Devonshire Rd., aids him in "topping off" a wing tank. Vreeland purchased the war surplus Army training ship a year ago and plans to fly it down to Cuba next winter, where he hopes to operate as a commercial pilot.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 20, 1949
Caption:
When Frieda Haerer (at the center holding flowers) and her three young children ended their plane trip from Frankfurt, Germany, this morning they found an enthusiastic welcoming group waiting at the Willow Run airport. Two brothers of Mrs. Haerer - Max Aupperle (at the extreme left) of 716 Oakland Ave. and Walter Aupperle (at the far right) of Chelsea - had not seen her for almost 20 years and had never seen the children. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Aupperle of 309 Catherine St. (standing near Mrs. Haerer) had last visited her in Germany in 1934, before the births of two of the children. George A. Wild, jr., of 426 Crest Ave., (beside Max) meet the Haerer family while his Army unit was stationed in Germany. The three children who formed such an important part of the reunion are Armin, 15, Herwalt, 10, and Arnhild, 7.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 13, 1971
Caption:
Wreckage Of Plane Crash In Which 3 Persons Died