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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1972
Page
12
Montreal AP reports a new law requires snowmobile operators in Canada to obtain driving permits starting December 1. License stickers will identify operators on private property, with age restrictions and supervision rules for under 16s to curb accidents after 53 fatalities last winter.
Chicago AFL CIO clerks union says no deal yet with R E Express and a nationwide strike set to begin Friday at 12:01 a.m. local time. Wages retroactivity and contract backdated to July 1 1971 are key disputes as talks continue in Washington.
Frederick R Thurston former executive vice president of House of Hay Maine Ltd resigns to become president and chief operating officer of Conifer Industries Ltd a newly formed firm that has acquired House of Hay Thurston joined House of Hay in 1969 as general manager was named EVP and elected to the board in 1971 He previously served as vice president of Deering Ice Cream and on its board He is a Fryeburg Academy graduate with management training from several institutes and enjoys Rotary and sports He is married to Jeanne Levielle of Saco and they live in Saco
Cadette Troop 56 at Most Holy Trinity parish hall elected Diane Nolette secretary and Kristan Albee treasurer. They planned a Halloween party and service projects and will march in the Veterans Day parade. Patrols were formed and leaders chosen. In the Green Beret Patrol.
Diabetes Week in Maine runs November 12 to 18 under the national ADA program. The effort is led by the Maine Medical Association with the Maine Pharmaceutical Association. Citizens may get free urinary Glycosurin tests from physicians this week. Detection kits will be available at all state pharmacies and hospitals are asked to run Diabetes Detection and Education Programs.
Plans for the annual Veterans Day Parade were announced by Biddeford VFW Auxiliary. The parade assembles at Main and Elm at 10 a.m. with members meeting at 9:30 a.m. A Saco post ceremony precedes an open house at the Biddeford post home. A whist party is set for Oct 29 at 7 p.m. Contact officers to help or donate gifts. A $10 donation was approved for Christmas activities at TogusAdministration Facilities. Sick list includes Laura Dodge and Florence Hooper. Next meeting Nov 7.
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