The Evening Courier, 16 August 1949

News · Sanding · 15 August 1949

A four-digit number appears overnight on the Sanding market cross. It is…

A four-digit number appears overnight on the Sanding market cross. It is removed before dawn. Three people are questioned. The Ministry's men came a little after 6 in the morning. The Courier's man was there first. Watch this space.

In the story: The Crown v. H. K., The Ministry of Chronology, Hugo Kellner, Sanding.

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

**Our picture:** Sanding, 15 August 1949, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. A four-digit number appears overnight on the Sanding market cross. It is removed before dawn. Three people are…

Around the country · Hollhausen

The summer fair opens at Hollhausen

The summer fair opens at Hollhausen. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hollhausen, School Street.

Around the country · Eisenheim

Eisenheim marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Row

Eisenheim marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Row. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Eisenheim, Forge Row.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Sergeant

Jurgen Ostrander, of Sudholt

The 3rd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

11 August 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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. I. A.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty. The gallery was full.

The High Court. Salm v. Reinholt: Concerning the estate of the late Reinholt. Ruling: will upheld. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Fenn: Concerning theft of coal. Ruling: 8 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Kaltz v. Mirer: Concerning an unpaid debt of 2045 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Geten: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 3 years. The Courier was there.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

215 births, 118 weddings, 131 deaths this week. Population 578,379.

On this day

140 years ago. The harvest at Brennholt is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

138 years ago. A cart overturns in Iron Street, Kessel. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

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

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

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