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Charles Arsène Victor MARIZY

Charles Arsène Victor MARIZY was the great-grandfather of the last Chamelet Mayor of the 20th Century, Charles Bréchard.  Charles Arsène MARIZY was M. Bréchard's grandfather and served as Mayor of Chamelet for the brief period between the death of Mayor THOLIN and Mayor SONNERY in 1943.  Despite contacting the Mayor of Villars aux[...]
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It’s 79 Years Ago Today

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SONNERY becomes Mayor

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