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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1961

Page

7

Reverend Adrien Casavant mark 25th ordination anniversary

The 25th anniversary of Reverend Adrien Casavant's ordination was celebrated at his parents' home in Biddeford with 55 guests. Floral and candle decorations followed a silver jubilee theme, gifts included a silver bowl and purse, and the guest book featured numerous attendees from Biddeford, Maine, and beyond. The priest was ordained June 6, 1936, and the event is part of the Jubilee year observances.

Adrien Casavant Philips Casavant Mt. Vernon Street Biddeford Fr. Casavant Casavant Belmont Casavant J. Paul Casavant Florence Jolicoeur Constance Casavant Suzanne Casavar Philips D. Casavant

Jubilees honor Rev Casavant with local parish ties

Land family and many couples attended celebratory jubilees honoring Rev Fr Casavant who serves St John Parish. He was previously stationed at St John Plantation and in Westbrook before northern Maine. Delegations from St Joseph parish Biddeford joined the event.

Biddeford Father Casavant St. John Parish St. John, PL St. Joseph Parish Westbrook St. John Plantation Maine

Woman Injured in Biddeford Auto Collision

Police report three crashes over the weekend in Biddeford. Mrs. Carl Costa, 37, of Boston, was bruised on the right leg when her husband Charles Costa, 49, of Boston, and Gilbert Cordeau, 64, of Longueuil, Que., scraped on Route 9 near Biddeford Pool. In a separate incident Julius Spaltro, 20, of Portland and Lucille Foad, 27, of Biddeford, sideswiped on Alfred Street as Mrs. McIntyre started her car. No further injuries noted.

Biddeford Carl Costa Boston Charles Costa Gilbert Cordeau Longuiel Que Biddeford Pool

State and Nation To Note Farm Safety Week

Farm families in Maine and nationwide will observe National Farm Safety Week starting July 23. The 1961 theme is Safety Is A Family Affair. The Maine Farm and Home Safety Council reports rising farm accident deaths over the past three years, with 46 deaths in 1960. Fire led 1960 deaths, followed by falls and machinery accidents, while single deaths included accidental drowning.

Orono Maine Maine Farm and Home Safety Council

Car Door Flies Open Hurting Driver in Route 3 Crash

Police say Bernard F. Harris, 50 of Dayton, drove a car in the third accident where his door swung open and struck Raymond M. Sylvestre, 27, of 557 South Street Biddeford as Sylvestre tried to avoid it. Sylvestre’s car scraped the guard rail on Upper South Street per reports.

Bernard F. Harris Dayton Raymond M. Sylvestre South Street Biddeford Sylvestre Upper South Street

Tremblay to Attend Atlantic City Company Convention

Richard E. Tremblay of 202 Hill Street Biddeford will leave tomorrow to attend a four day company convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. Tremblay the only local Prudential Insurance agent qualified to attend is among the top district agencies awarded the trip. His wife Corinne will accompany him and they will visit Maryland Pennsylvania during the trip.

Richard E. Tremblay Hill Street Biddeford Atlantic City N. J Tremblay Prudential Insurance Corinne Maryland Penn

Hub Caps Stolen From Manchester Man's Car

Stanley R. Manning of Manchester Connecticut reported two front hub caps stolen from his car while parked at Ferry Beach Park Association. The incident occurred overnight and the case is under investigation by Saco police.

Stanley R. Manning Manchester Conn Saco Manning Ferry Beach Park Association

Tremblay Employee Tenure Highlighted at Company

Tremblay has been with the company for three years, a milestone noted by Sylvani a and New York team.

Slyvania New York Tremblay

Concert Slated By Painchaud's Band

Painchaud's Band will present the fourth in a series of eight municipally sponsored concerts at Memorial field May Street Biddeford at 8 p m Tuesday. The band will render a varied program. In the event of rain it will be held the next fair evening.

Painchaud Memorial Field May Street Biddeford

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Rev. Casavant Ivan Lavigne A. Bourassa Alexandrine Lavigne Louise Nicol Judy Nicol Arthur Nicol W. Paul Casavant Rey G. R. Dugal Augusta Gerard Brouillard William Martin J. A. Roberge Nichols & Co Pepperell Products Youland Pepperell Youland’s Department Stores Main Street Kennebunk America
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