May 9 1968

A swinging musical comedy hit, "Sky High” is to be presented May 10 & 11 at the high school gym. Players are: Terry Ireland, Kathy Freeborn, Lynn Bailey, Joyce Baker, and Tom Gamble. The play is directed by Mrs. Lucile Myers and Mrs. Frances Freeborn. The choir and soloists will display their musical talents in several memorable numbers. The school band is directed by Mr. Blackburn.

Three brothers are graduating from three different schools and they are: James Hephner with BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tri-State University, Angola, IN on June 1; Thomas Hephner with an Associate degree in Electrical engineering Technology from Sam Technology Institute, Indianapolis, IN on June 4th; and Marvin Hephner graduating from Hudson High School on May 26.

There will be an Open House at the School sponsored  the Home Construction Project on Lincoln St. It will be May 18 & 19 to show a five bedroom “Blue Floor” home with full ceramic bath and brick veneer exterior; recreation room with a brick fire place, a beamed ceiling in the family room and fully landscaped lot. 22 students participated in the construction from Hudson, Addison and Sand Creek. Three appraisals for home have been obtained and the asking price will be $27,500.

James Merillat has been elected State Vice President for District 25 of the Michigan Jaycees on April 24 at the Michigan Jaycee Region I annual meeting at Jackson.

Two brothers were sharing same room at Thorn Hospital recently. They were Kenneth and Bob Gray, Photo of both. One in for heart attack and other for medical reasons.

Janet Elwer and Larry J Wright of Adrian are engaged and plan a June wedding.

Mrs. Catherine Stucky has joined the Post Gazette staff as a special writer and had couple nice articles in this issue/along with a special poem.

The tenth anniversary of Elkins-Beggs Junior Lodge #102 of  the Odd Fellow organization was held with a dinner prepared by Mrs. Raymond Galbreath and Mrs. Harold Holmes, mothers of former members of the Hudson lodge. There was a nice article about various speakers including Mayor Harlow Eastman.

A/1C Daniel Stucky is now stationed at U-Tapao Air Force base and works on the flight line bringing in the B-52’s as they return from air bombing missions.

Diane Giddings and Douglas C. Rutan were married May 4 at Addison United Church by Rev. Mrs. Donald Smith.

Recent births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Campbell; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Terrill; and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard McNett of Clayton.

Christopher Saylor celebrated his first birthday with 21 gathering to help him celebrate.

BT Jack Young, who has been stationed in Florida on the USS Farragut DLG-6 is home on leave and will return to Norfolk, VA for sea duty aboard the USS DAHLGREN, DLG-12 .

Rev. Joseph Filonowicz, Pastor of the Congregational Church, has resigned effective August 1. He plans to move to Detroit to work with an organization working with problems of the inner and outer city.

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May 2 1968

Donald C Smith received his BA Degree from the University of Michigan on April 27 and graduated with high honors He plans to enter Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY in September.

The Hudson Alumni Banquet will be June 8 at the high school gym Edward Engle, former Hudson High School coach in the early 1940’s  will be the master of ceremonies. The banquet will honor the classes of 1943, 1918 and 1968. James Hazen (1943) is chairman of the class of 1943 and E C Rickenbaugh for the class of 1918.

Winners of Interlochen scholarships were announced and they are Roberta Huff - Barbershopper Scholarship; Jim Bills - Jaycee Tige Lyons Memorial Scho1arship; Janice Gardiner United Fund-Valentine Spring Memorial Scholarship; and Mary Newton - Hudson Area Band Booster Scholarship.

John Marry is the new president of the Jaycees and other officers are: First Vice President Gaylord Moses; Second Vice President - Robert Duncan; Secretary, L. C. Baker; Treasurer - Elmer Marry; Board of Directors - Gordon Chilcote, Doug Sparks, Chris Brett, John Stuart and Gerry Overy.

New glass doors have been installed at the library as a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hutchings, Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart and Mrs. Eunice Wirick.

Nancy Middleton has been awarded a scholarship to Olivet College for a 3 weeks workshop, given in honor of Miss Florence Hall by Hudson State Savings Bank and Thompson Savings bank.

Joyce Moll of Toledo and Terry E Brinkerhuff are engaged. Brinkerhuff is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brinkerhuff, formerly of Hudson.

Edward M Gray will receive a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from University of Detroit on May 4.

21 children received First Communion last Sunday at Sacred Heart Church.

Rex Lickly Sr. was honored at a luncheon in Lansing on Apri1 2 He’s been employed by the Michigan State Highway Department for 35 years.

PFC Wesley Hutchison is home on leave from Ft. McClellan, AL before going to Vietnam. He entered the service December 1966.

Carol Jean Adams and Gregory William Siefker of Ypsilanti were married April 19 at Sacred Heart Church by Rev. Fr. G.R. Loewen.

Kathy Trites of Milford and Ray Ireland are to be married May 17 at the Methodist Church in Highland.

Candidates for Girls’ State sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary have been selected and are Barbara Onweller, Joelyn Monahan, Cathy Camp and Sue Dunne. Girls State will be June 16-23 at the University of Michigan.

Janet Grace Roys, a sophomore at Jackson Community College, has been awarded a Michigan Public Junior College Scholarship to the University of Michigan.

Local births include: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Duff; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bertalon of Pittsford; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Alden Austin; a son, Tracey Lee to Mr. and Mrs. William Robison of Camden, formerly of Waldron; and a son, Bruce Alan to Mr. and Mrs. Bille Hills of Waldron.

Meyer Furniture stores in Hudson and Morenci were hosts to their employees and spouses on April 17 for a theater and dinner party in Toledo. The occasion was to celebrate 15th anniversary of opening of the Meyer Furniture Store in 1953 and the April 1963 Grand Opening of their present location.

Hudson Tigers are still on top; they have a 3-1 record with the LCAA and 5-1 season. There was a photo of team in this issue.

There was a photo of 4th graders at Miller School dressed in homemade costumes of Indians. They’ve been studying about Michigan early history and also visited other grades at school.

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