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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1973
Page
12
Whitney L Wheeler Maine district director of the IRS said many taxpayers new to Form 940 may need to file due to a change in law. The Federal unemployment tax applies to employers with one or more employees for 20 weeks or wages of 1500 dollars in a calendar quarter, with a filing due by January 31, 1973.
In Maine an estimated 104 000 private and commercial trucks were registered in 1972. Forty two percent were used for personal transportation while 380 million miles were driven for such use. Fourteen percent covered agricultural work and 12 percent supported wholesale and retail trade. Pickup panel and van trucks accounted for 71 percent of registrations. About 80 percent served local routes and under 8 percent exceeded 30 000 miles yearly.
The 10 week Cribbage Tournament between Bid deford Saco Lodge Elks and Council Chagnon began at the Elks Lodge in Saco with a 81 to 52 Elks victory. High scorers were Arthur Lesieur and Joseph Roberge with 11 points. Next week the series moves to St Johns Hall Biddeford.
Mrs. Frederick Bailey entertained members of the E and L Club of the United Methodist Church at the church parsonage on Middle Street in Saco. President Mrs. Phyllis Lariviere led the meeting with routine reports. Cards were signed for shut-ins and the next meeting was announced for February 12. Mrs. Vera Munford and Mrs. Helen Jameison received gifts. Refreshments followed. attendees included Mrs. Ella Luman, Mrs. Nora York, Mrs. Marcia Gosselin, Mrs. Phyllis Vining, Mrs. Elsie Lane, Mrs. Lucy Dugin, Mrs. Georgianna Harriman and guest Mrs. Elizabeth McGee.
Bishop Peter L Gerety and Auxiliary Bishop Edward C O Leary will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on about 4 500 Catholic children and an undetermined number of adults this spring in Maine. O Leary will lead sessions in Biddeford St Mary Church March 10 and St Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach March 10 Evening. March 11 at St Andre Biddeford and St Joseph Biddeford with times 11 a m and 2 30 p m respectively.
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