The Evening Courier, 22 March 1949

Around the country · Vellmar · 22 March 1949

The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to…

The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The quay was black with people. A carter told the Courier: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' You read it here first.

In the story: Vellmar, Mill Row.

The Grand Chancellor, Rudolf Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 22 March 1949, the crowd. Spot yourself. The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

Around the country · Weinfeld

A cart overturns in Long Quay, Weinfeld

A cart overturns in Long Quay, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Long Quay.

Around the country · Vellmar

A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Details inside. In the story: Vellmar, Long Square.

Around the country · Hochstadt

A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Well Lane

A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Well Lane. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hochstadt, Well Lane.

Around the country · Dammsee

Piped water reaches Printer Street, Dammsee

Piped water reaches Printer Street, Dammsee. The old pump is retained by public request. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Dammsee, Printer Street.

Around the country · Grautal

A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 20 beds

A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 20 beds. The whole town came to look. In the story: Grautal, Old Gate Lane.

Around the country · Reedtal

The telegraph reaches Reedtal

The telegraph reaches Reedtal. The first message sent is the front-line report. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Reedtal, Ostra Street.

Around the country · Dammsee

Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Quay, Dammsee

Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Quay, Dammsee. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Watch this space. In the story: Dammsee, Old Gate Quay.

Around the country · Sudholt

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt. There are 13 arrests. Details inside. In the story: Sudholt, Harbour Lane.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Jurgen Fiechdon, shopkeeper, married Nadja Dorn on 17 March 1949. The Courier hears the eel course went on until 3.

Konrad Brenn, farm labourer, married Emma Mahler on 17 March 1949. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Friedl Fenn, factory worker, is 63 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Paul Rusk, accountant, is 62 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Arno Brenn, factory worker, is 59 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Viktor Thal, merchant, is 57 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Willem Grau, farm labourer, is 54 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Bruno Marrow, farm labourer, is 52 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Gone

Viktor Ninmann, railwayman, born Norrwick 13 March 1876, died 22 March 1949.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Sergeant

Viktor Mesmann, of Reedtal

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

21 March 1949

The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

22 March 1949. The Weinwick Turnpikes Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 10. Provides 101115 marka for works between Oberbach and Sudfurt. It took them all afternoon.

20 March 1949. The Wine Excise Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 17. Sets the duty at 8 pfen in the marka. It took them all afternoon.

20 March 1949. The Schools (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 17. Applies to children between 7 and 16. It changes The Schools Act. You will notice, or you will not.

16 March 1949. The Pensions (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 16. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1950. It changes The Pensions Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

16 March 1949. The Tramway Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 21. Provides 146590 marka for works between Hollhausen and Berging. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Amsel v. Wendl: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Vellhausen. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was full.

The High Court. Marrow v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Eisenheim. Ruling: injunction granted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning assault at Weinwick. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Wulf: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 3 years. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 68.2 pfen the loaf. Beer 102.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 8.62 marka. A room costs 30.15 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 10,063.30. Bank rate 5.05 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 18,031,802 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

227 births, 102 weddings, 163 deaths this week. Population 578,379.

On this day

144 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in Printer Street. Report.

140 years ago. The foundry at Dammberg burns through the night. 47 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1948 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	14	4
Reedside Athletic	12	6
Weinfeld Vintners	11	7
Tarnmund Lake	10	8
Grauburg Fortress	9	9
Norrwick Printers	9	9
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	10
Hollstadt Workers	7	11
Kessel Iron	7	11
Vellmar Wardens	3	15

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 5.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.