![]() ![]() ĭuring the Civil Rights Era, the News and Courier was virulently segregationist indeed, Time described it as the most segregationist newspaper in the South. ![]() In 1926, Manigault's son, Robert, bought The News and Courier. The paper and its successors have been in the hands of the Manigault family for four generations. In 1896, rice planter Arthur Manigault stepped in to rescue the paper. The Evening Post was founded in 1894, but quickly ran into financial trouble. The Charleston Daily News, founded in 1865, merged with it to form the News and Courier in 1873. Rudolph Septimus Siegling also served as editor during the 1800s. He also had a translator working for him, so he could copy items from the Havana newspapers. In the early 19th century, he was known to row out to meet ships from London, Liverpool, Havre, and New York City to get the news earlier than other Charleston papers. The founder of the Courier, Aaron Smith Willington, came from Massachusetts with newspaper experience. It is the largest newspaper in South Carolina, followed by Columbia's The State and The Greenville News. It is the flagship newspaper of Evening Post Industries, which in turn is owned by the Manigault family of Charleston, descendants of Peter Manigault. Through the Courier, it brands itself as the oldest daily newspaper in the South and one of the oldest continuously operating newspapers in the United States. It traces its ancestry to three newspapers, the Charleston Courier, founded in 1803, the Charleston Daily News, founded 1865, and The Evening Post, founded 1894. ![]() Annette's family will receive relatives and friends at a visitation period 10 AM - 11 AM until the time of the service.The Post and Courier is the main daily newspaper in Charleston, South Carolina. She was the sister of the late Paul Robichaud of Fitchburg and Diane Robichaud who passed away as an infant.Īnnette's funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday Maat the Isabelle & Anderson Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg. Her husband of thirty-six years, Philias J. Lawrence of Fitchburg, Jackie M Boucher and Her fiance Charles Fuller of Worcester two brothers, Henry "Sonny" Robichaud and his wife Brenda of Gardner, Rehal "Pete" Robichaud of Florida three sisters, Linda Thibodeau and husband Jean-Guy of Fitchburg, Joanne Lavoie and husband Paul of Winchendon, Jean Robichaud of Cocagne, NB, Canada and three grandchildren, Jacob Lawrence, Noah Lawrence, and Madison Lawrence. Bernard's Church in Fitchburg, enjoyed traveling, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren.įor thirty years Annette worked at the TRW Company in Westminster.Īnnette leaves two daughters, Linda A. Annette was a graduate of Fitchburg High School and later in life, continued her education at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner where she majored in Business Administration. ANNETTE (ROBICHAUD) BOUCHER Septem~ Febru(Age 74)įITCHBURG: Annette (Robichaud) Boucher, 74, of Leominster, formerly of Fitchburg, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.Īnnette was born in Saint Marie, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 27, 1948, one of seven children born to Henry and Basilice "Bessie" (LeBlanc) Robichaud and resided much of her life in Fitchburg.
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