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July, 194V THE ECHO PAGE FIVB Birthday Party Given In Plant For ”Uncle” Bill Heaton PflPinAR WflRKRR * Surprised To See The Large Birthday Cake IN MAINTENANCE IS 65 YEARS OLD I “Uncle” Bill Is Still Going] Strong. Large Birthday Cake Is Cut. On Saturday afternoon, July 14th, a birthday party was given *■1 the Maintenance department for “Uncle” Bill Heaton. “Uncle” Bill has been with Ecus- since August, 1940, and is one the best liked employees in the plant. He has just reached his 65th | birthday, the age when many peo ple retire and begin to take things ®asy, but not so with “Uncle” Bill he is still vigorous and judging from his looks and physical condi- and from what he has to say, he will be working at Ecusta for •'''any more years to come. Bill Heaton was born in Green- S. C., in 1880, attended school at Pelzer and Greenville and took * course with the International Correspondence school. .His first job was in a foundry sifting sand. He also worked in ■Atlanta, Ga., and Pelzer, S. C., and ""as at Balfour Mills as chief en-1 Sineer for 17 years. He is married and has five chil-1 ^ren, two daughters and three sons: Mrs. H. F. Hawthorne, of An- *^erson, S. C.; Emma Lou Heaton, Hendersonville; George Benson Heaton, Haskell Heaton, who is employed in the Machine Room | Lt. William “Mac” Heaton, '^ho was a fighter pilot in the fa- •*ious “Zemke” Wolf Pack, biggest | scoring outfit in the European the atre. “Mac” was shot down while •taking his 70th mission. He was formerly employed in the Machine Room. Many of “Uncle” Bill’s friends | attended the birthday party and a *3rge cake was served. Chemical Lab. News — Back of the beautiful birthday cake are Ed Vassey, Richard Lance and “Uncle” Bill Heaton. Over on the left side are, Bert Alexander, Jeff Lance, Leon English and Everett Huggins. - That’s A Really Beautiful Cake, Eh? It’s Mighty Good! By THELMA GLAZENER . Lucy Clarke, Dot Singletary, and Anna Meixell are spending two "'eeks at Folly Beach, S. C. Lucy already reports, a burned back. Edith Styles took her vacation! 1° Welcome her brother who has a prisoner of war in Ger-1 *®any. Dot Johnson also reports a yaried vacation of mowing the lawn, going to shows and just staying at home. About all Hazel can talk about |«ese days is the arrival of hei friend from overseas. Mabel I ean really fry chicken early in t^e morning, that is if the clock alarms, Ted’s interest seems to be ^entered around home these days, | 8irls? No, records. Marietta’s rec- "’^niendation for a pleasant eve-1 Echo Inn. , Mrs, Kellar has just returned | '9>He from Biltmore Hospital and, ®ul, we hope for her a very speedy recovery. I ^e extend our sympathy to I loward Wilkie in the loss of his “Mother who was killed in Ger-1 *i>any. , Verna West is a welcome mem-1 to the Chem. Lab. She joins with the “slugs” of B shift. The entire lab gives a vote of I appreciation to “the boss” for an- •Jner memorable picnic on the J'ourth. » til “Uncle” Bill Has Enjoyed It, But He Doesn’t Want Any More Take a look at the cake now. “Uncle” Bill and his friends have had a little feast, thanks cile Roberts, Librarian, who did the slicing and perhaps helped with the eating, too. to Mrs. Lit'
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