Alphabet File page 290
PLANCHETT, G., is a leading merchant of the city, and has engaged in mercantile business since his advent into the country in 1871. He had had ten years experience as a clerk in Europe, and when he began business for himself he profited by the experience he had had while there. He began business with a money capital of $6.00, and this was baked by vim and perseverance that are sure to win, and he is now one of the most extensive taxpayers in the county. His storeroom is a two-story frame building 30x65, on the corner of Union and Front streets. The lower room is filled with a full and complete stock of dry goods, dress goods, notions, hats, caps, clothing, gents' furnishing goods, boots and shoes, and the upper room is filled with furniture, and it is an exceptionally complete stock, one that affords the public the very best of goods to select from. Joe Mauffray is the gentlemanly clerk in the store, and he considers it no trouble to show goods. Mr. Planchet owns a beautiful residence in the city, has come here to stay, and appreciates his business patronage, and will endeavor to give his patrons the best of bargains, first-class goods at the most reasonable prices. He owns a large frontage on the Gulf, with four business buildings, which he rents, and he also has some pretty cottages. Mr. Planchet is Treasurer of the Peoples' Building and Loan Association, which was established four years ago, and the association now has our $15,000. He is also Treasurer of the Catholic Knights of America Branch 486, and Treasurer of the Benevolent Association of St. Joseph, Remember that he is the sole proprietor of the "Oak Cottage Store", and that he keeps a stock second to none. (SCE (SCE 05/20/1893)
Planchet, Mr. Geo., and Mr. Jos. O. Mauffray continue on the sick list, we regret to note (SC 12-23-1893)]
Planchet George 1840 - 10 Jul 1894, was born in France. He had three sons, George, Paul and Oliver, one daughter, Miss Regina Planchet. His dry good business was owned later by Jos F. Cazeneuve, Jos. Mauffray and presently (1942) by Octave Delph. Second oldest firm in BSL next to L. A. DeMontluzin. (SCE Jubilee 1942 pg 6, col 2).
Planchet, Georges & Chiona, Louise Ursule m 1879 (OLG MB
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Planchet, G., Building owned by G. Planchet on waters edge at head of Union St. and used as a postoffice was destroyed by the Storm Oct 3, 1893.
The beautiful four-room cottage on the beach, owned by Mr. Planchet and occupied by Dr. W. E. Walker was a complete wreck. The massive pillars washed from beneath it and the building crushed as an egg shell in a giant hand. (Daily Picayune 6, Oct 1893). see: storms disk (SCE 10/7/1893)
St. Stanislaus College - The Brothers of St. Stanislaus College were among the first to begin work repairing the damage done by the storm. They have completely repaired their beach and built a splendid breakwater. Mr. Planchet is also repairing his property. He has built a fine breakwater and will probably rebuild the building destroyed. All signs of the recent storm will soon be wiped out from the Bay (10/28/1893)
Hammersbach, Prof., and family will occupy the cottage that is in course of construction on Union street and owned by Mr. Planchet. (SCE 11-4-1893)
Planchet, Mr. G., one of our most successful business men, was a visitor to New Orleans Thursday. He returned with his daughter who had been spending a few days in the big city. (SCE, 11-4-1893)
Planchet, Mrs. Three buildings located between the church and the opera house burned Sept 16, 1907 (SCE)
(It would appear that Mrs. Planchet owned six buildings in this vicinity in 1907 that were all burned. Echo of that date mentions:
1. Planchet building occ on 1st floor by Kosminsky & Layman, and on 2nd floor by the Cumberland Telephone Company's central exchange.
2. Mrs. Planchet's residence.
3. Planchet building occ by Kings Dau. Public Library Beach side of Front.
4. Planchet building occ by store of H. S. DeGillum 5. Planchet building occ by Thomas Reed Drug Store 6. Planchet building occ by off of Dr. R. J. Turner
It is, however possible that some of these buildings had a double occupancy and were therefore combined but the article does not read with this implication.
Mrs L. U. Planchet lost 6 separate properties in the recent fire. She is presently quartered in Bookter Cottage, Front and Bookter. She is considering moving to New Orleans. (1907 Nov 23 SCE).
Planellas, Mrs. Estelle, widow of the late V. Planellas, of New Orleans, after a short illness, died on Friday morning in Pearlington. She was buried in the old Daby graveyard. (SCE 03/04/1893)
Planning Commission
HANCOCK PLANNING COMMISSION HOLDS HISTORIC FIRST MEETING
Hancock Countys Planning Commission met Thursday for the first time since the new comprehensive zoning ordinance was passed, and three conditional uses were approved.
Commission attorney John Scafide patiently led the five planning board memberss through the maze of new regulations in a meeting that last almost three hours.
The consensus was tht Willie Gavney, the county building inspector who is also serving as the Code Enforcement Officer, will need at least one additional person to check out sites where waivers to zoning are requested before the appliction comes before the Commission.
The purpose of a conditional use in each of the countys nine zoning districts is to provide for certain uses not actually allowed, but a use that would serve the public need and not adversely impact an area. Most requests for conditional uses require an applicant to go before the Commission, but the five member board, by majority vote, can approve the use without having the applicant subjected to a public hearing.
(SCE 1-30-1997)
Platz, also Platy
Platz, Mrs. Charles on Saturday night last gave a hay ride in honor of her guest. (SCE 9/17/1892)
Misses Corine Burk and Ada Jenks, who have been visiting
Mrs. Charles Platz, returned to New Orleans. (SCE 10/1/1892)
Mrs. Charles Platz returned to New Orleans this week after spending the summer in our lovely midst. (SCE/10/08/1892)
Mrs. Chas. Platz, of New Orleans, spent Sunday in the Bay, visiting her many friends. (SCE 10/29/1892)