Railroad Workers to Get Higher Benefits and Extended Credits
The president signed amendments to the Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance acts on May 19, boosting retirement and survivor benefits by about 10 percent and unemployment and sickness benefits by about 20 percent. Beginning June 1, monthly retirement benefits rise 10 percent. women and spouses can retire at 62 with reduced benefits. payroll taxes for both workers and employers increase to 6.4 percent up to $400 monthly, rising to 7 percent in 1962. Unemployment and sickness benefits rise from $17.50–$42.50 to $22.50–$51 per week, retroactive to 1958 and in some cases 1957. Employers pay up to 3.25 percent on $400 monthly earnings. employees contribute nothing.
Troop Building Auxiliary Plans Annual Banquet
The Troop One Building Association auxiliary met at Mrs. Joan Martel's home in Old Orchard Beach. A joint meeting with Troop One Building and auxiliary is set for Monday at 7 pm at the Mason Street Scout hall Biddeford. It was decided to hold the annual banquet at Mrs. Berangere Millette's home on Tuesday June 11 at 6:30 pm with refreshments served afterward by Mrs. Millette and Mrs. Leatrice Morin.
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Troop One Building Association
Joan Martel
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard ‘Beach
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Biddeford
Berangere Millette
Leatrice Morin
Millette
Norma Berry
Rowena Gardella
Noella Hayford
Janet Broch
Grace McCarthy
Dorothy Peck
Theresa Chasse
Libbie Remar
Lillian
Navy Offering Civilian Jobs In Washington
Residents of Biddeford and Sanford areas can secure federal civil service positions with the Navy Department in Washington. Applicants must type 40 words a minute and take dictation at 80 words a minute. Interviews with Miss Bernier Bonifant will occur at Sanford Navy Recruiting Station on Thursday and at the Army Recruiting Station on Friday and Saturday. Starting salaries range from 67 to 78 dollars weekly with automatic pay raises, paid vacation, and opportunities for advancement to higher levels worldwide. High school and college seniors may apply after graduation.
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Washington
D. C
Navy Department
Biddeford
Sanford
Bernier Bonifant
Washington, D. C
Navy
Army
Civil Service
Real Estate Sale at Camp Filis Sees Gregoires Buy Bay Avenue Property
The Bay avenue property in Camp Filis owned by Lafayette iG. Clarke of Long Island New York sold through L. P. Nichols Realty Bureau at Camp Ellis Saco to John and Olivine Gregoire of Saco. The buyers purchased as an investment.
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Bay Avenue
Camp Filis
Lafayette Ig. Clarke
Long Island
N. Y
L. P.nichols Realty Bureau
Camp Ellis
Saco
John and Olivine Gregoire
Gregoires
Hostesses Named for Bellerose Event
Mrs Muriel Green Bellerose, Mrs Arlene Rhames and two other hostesses are listed as organizers for the upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellerose
Muriel Greenswood
Arlene Rhames
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