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1952 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 34. Acts passed: 97. Rulings: 232. Births: 11,885. Deaths: 8,081. Population on 1 January: 589,951. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Edvard Ort.

January · 13 issues

  1. 2 January 1952 A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
  2. 7 January 1952 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollhausen.
  3. 8 January 1952 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  4. 9 January 1952 The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  5. 11 January 1952 The first train reaches Norrhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
  6. 13 January 1952 Mochschich & Sons, Brewers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MOC.
  7. 14 January 1952 A cart overturns in Printer Way, Berging. The driver, a man of Grauholt, is taken to hospital.
  8. 16 January 1952 Berging Motor Works is founded at Berging by Maria Wendl.
  9. 19 January 1952 A new school opens at Sanding with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  10. 24 January 1952 The sawmill at Dammsee burns through the night. 3 men are out of work.
  11. 27 January 1952 The telegraph reaches Norrwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  12. 28 January 1952 Wasserdorf marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street.
  13. 29 January 1952 The harvest at Hochstadt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.

February · 18 issues

  1. 1 February 1952 The telegraph reaches Sudholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  2. 3 February 1952 A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Lime Square.
  3. 4 February 1952 The telegraph reaches Eisenheim. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  4. 5 February 1952 The Annual War Appropriation for 1952, 22,023,306 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
  5. 6 February 1952 The bells of Norrwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  6. 9 February 1952 Workers at the tannery in Oberholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
  7. 10 February 1952 A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Lindenmar.
  8. 12 February 1952 The winter fair opens at Ostrabruck. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  9. 13 February 1952 A new wing opens at the Eisenheim hospital, with 20 beds.
  10. 14 February 1952 The tannery at Grauholt burns through the night. 27 men are out of work.
  11. 15 February 1952 A picture house opens in Salt Gate, Oberbach, seating 200.
  12. 17 February 1952 The first train reaches Sandfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
  13. 18 February 1952 The road between Norrhafen and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  14. 22 February 1952 A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Forge Quay.
  15. 24 February 1952 Resting Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RST.
  16. 25 February 1952 Piped water reaches Market Street, Vellmar. The old pump is retained by public request.
  17. 26 February 1952 The bells of Lindenmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  18. 27 February 1952 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

March · 20 issues

  1. 1 March 1952 A new school opens at Sudfurt with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  2. 2 March 1952 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in School Way are flooded.
  3. 4 March 1952 Sudholt marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Gate.
  4. 5 March 1952 A fire in Iron Street at Norrwick destroys 2 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
  5. 6 March 1952 A picture house opens in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen, seating 400.
  6. 7 March 1952 The road between Sandfeld and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  7. 9 March 1952 Sandfeld Dairy lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EDE.
  8. 11 March 1952 A new school opens at Eisenheim with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  9. 13 March 1952 Workers at the sawmill in Sudholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
  10. 16 March 1952 Piped water reaches Lime Square, Norrhafen. The old pump is retained by public request.
  11. 17 March 1952 A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrhafen. There are 22 arrests.
  12. 18 March 1952 A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Garrison Lane.
  13. 19 March 1952 The road between Dammsee and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  14. 21 March 1952 The first train reaches Norrwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
  15. 22 March 1952 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmund. There are 8 arrests.
  16. 25 March 1952 A new school opens at Reedtal with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  17. 26 March 1952 A fire in Salt Street at Hagenkirchen destroys 5 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  18. 27 March 1952 Linkal Media is founded at Weinfeld by Elsa Hekar.
  19. 29 March 1952 Workers at the tannery in Vellhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
  20. 31 March 1952 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Weinfeld. There are 49 arrests.

April · 15 issues

  1. 2 April 1952 Gregor Stolel becomes Editor of The Evening Courier.
  2. 3 April 1952 A new school opens at Berging with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  3. 4 April 1952 The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  4. 9 April 1952 Eisenheim marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Row.
  5. 11 April 1952 A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
  6. 12 April 1952 The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. W.: 4 years, suspended.
  7. 14 April 1952 Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street.
  8. 15 April 1952 A picture house opens in Short Street, Weinwick, seating 500.
  9. 16 April 1952 The telegraph reaches Norrwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  10. 19 April 1952 Gas lighting is installed in Lime Street, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  11. 21 April 1952 A motor omnibus service begins between Tarnmund and Sandfeld.
  12. 27 April 1952 Ebner & Zendmek, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EBNE.
  13. 28 April 1952 The first train reaches Marschau. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
  14. 29 April 1952 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Salzhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  15. 30 April 1952 A fire in Orchard Lane at Lindenmar destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.

May · 16 issues

  1. 2 May 1952 Marschau Chronometric lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LUK.
  2. 3 May 1952 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Oberbach. Cellars in Orchard Street are flooded.
  3. 4 May 1952 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Grauburg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  4. 5 May 1952 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Dammsee.
  5. 6 May 1952 The road between Sanding and Hollhausen is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  6. 9 May 1952 Sudmark Assurance is founded at Weinfeld by Ernst Rabe.
  7. 11 May 1952 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 12 arrests.
  8. 13 May 1952 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hochstadt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  9. 14 May 1952 A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  10. 15 May 1952 A cart overturns in Reed Walk, Brennholt. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital.
  11. 18 May 1952 A motor omnibus service begins between Brennholt and Brennholt.
  12. 19 May 1952 Kessler Stake & Plank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JTZ.
  13. 20 May 1952 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  14. 21 May 1952 A picture house opens in Orchard Quay, Lindenmar, seating 200.
  15. 27 May 1952 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt.
  16. 30 May 1952 The spring fair opens at Reedtal. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

June · 14 issues

  1. 1 June 1952 The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  2. 5 June 1952 A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 60 beds.
  3. 7 June 1952 A picture house opens in Long Street, Vellmar, seating 600.
  4. 8 June 1952 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudfurt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  5. 15 June 1952 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Eisenheim. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  6. 16 June 1952 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  7. 17 June 1952 The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
  8. 19 June 1952 The 141st Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square under clear skies. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 21,000. The year's casualty roll is read.
  9. 21 June 1952 A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Berging. There are 54 arrests.
  10. 23 June 1952 The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Star Street are flooded.
  11. 25 June 1952 A cart overturns in Garrison Gate, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital.
  12. 27 June 1952 A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt. There are 48 arrests.
  13. 28 June 1952 Lindenmar marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Quay.
  14. 29 June 1952 The summer fair opens at Dammberg. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

July · 16 issues

  1. 1 July 1952 Workers at the foundry in Grautal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
  2. 2 July 1952 A picture house opens in Market Street, Tarnmoor, seating 200.
  3. 6 July 1952 Gas lighting is installed in Well Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  4. 9 July 1952 A new school opens at Marschau with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  5. 10 July 1952 A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Short Way.
  6. 11 July 1952 Dellberg & Muner lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DER.
  7. 12 July 1952 The weaving shed at Hagenkirchen burns through the night. 37 men are out of work.
  8. 14 July 1952 A fire in School Way at Hagenkirchen destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  9. 15 July 1952 A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
  10. 18 July 1952 Tapund Haulage is founded at Salzhafen by Ingrid Tapund.
  11. 22 July 1952 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  12. 24 July 1952 Gas lighting is installed in Printer Street, Dammsee. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  13. 25 July 1952 Ronkrecken Logistics is wound up. 881 jobs are lost at Salzhafen.
  14. 26 July 1952 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Vellhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  15. 29 July 1952 A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Wasserdorf.
  16. 31 July 1952 Licensed Calendars of Westgau is founded at Wasserdorf by Willem Fenn.

August · 17 issues

  1. 2 August 1952 Workers at the sawmill in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
  2. 3 August 1952 The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  3. 4 August 1952 Tarnmoor marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Gate.
  4. 5 August 1952 A storm strips roofs in Wasserdorf and fells the old lime in Church Way.
  5. 7 August 1952 Piped water reaches Salt Street, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request.
  6. 10 August 1952 Workers at the paper mill in Sudholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
  7. 12 August 1952 Gas lighting is installed in Garrison Street, Norrbruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  8. 14 August 1952 The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
  9. 15 August 1952 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim.
  10. 16 August 1952 A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
  11. 18 August 1952 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Lindenmar. Cellars in Chapel Street are flooded.
  12. 23 August 1952 A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
  13. 24 August 1952 Marrow Chemie is acquired by Fenn & Sons, Brewers.
  14. 25 August 1952 A fire in Vine Walk at Norrhafen destroys 6 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  15. 28 August 1952 The harvest at Grauburg is reported average. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
  16. 30 August 1952 A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 60 beds.
  17. 31 August 1952 A new school opens at Weinfeld with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

September · 19 issues

  1. 3 September 1952 The Marschau Conference opens its 93rd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
  2. 5 September 1952 A fire in Garrison Street at Wasserdorf destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  3. 7 September 1952 The first train reaches Norrhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
  4. 8 September 1952 Sudholt Dye Company is wound up. 622 jobs are lost at Sudholt.
  5. 10 September 1952 Wendl Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KPE.
  6. 11 September 1952 A cart overturns in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Brennholt, is taken to hospital.
  7. 12 September 1952 The telegraph reaches Grauholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  8. 13 September 1952 The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Church Street are flooded.
  9. 15 September 1952 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hochstadt.
  10. 17 September 1952 Ostrand Assurance lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SEH.
  11. 18 September 1952 A picture house opens in Weaver Gate, Norrbruck, seating 300.
  12. 19 September 1952 A new bridge is opened at Tarnmund by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
  13. 20 September 1952 Brenn Import is wound up. 150 jobs are lost at Reedtal.
  14. 21 September 1952 A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 40 beds.
  15. 25 September 1952 Norrwick Mills lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JHI.
  16. 26 September 1952 A picture house opens in Market Way, Hagenkirchen, seating 600.
  17. 27 September 1952 The tannery at Vellhausen burns through the night. 28 men are out of work.
  18. 28 September 1952 A new bridge is opened at Norrbruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
  19. 29 September 1952 The autumn fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

October · 13 issues

  1. 1 October 1952 A cart overturns in New Gate Quay, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital.
  2. 4 October 1952 A fire in Church Way at Oberbach destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
  3. 6 October 1952 A storm strips roofs in Dammsee and fells the old lime in School Gate.
  4. 8 October 1952 A cart overturns in Church Lane, Marschau. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital.
  5. 12 October 1952 A cart overturns in Harbour Street, Wasserdorf. The driver, a man of Sudfurt, is taken to hospital.
  6. 13 October 1952 Dammsee marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Quay.
  7. 14 October 1952 A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Norrwick.
  8. 15 October 1952 A fire in Long Way at Weinwick destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
  9. 17 October 1952 The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Short Row are flooded.
  10. 21 October 1952 Workers at the foundry in Berging stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days.
  11. 22 October 1952 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  12. 24 October 1952 Bosfrill & Sons, Brewers is founded at Lindenmar by Roland Bosfrill.
  13. 31 October 1952 A new wing opens at the Kessel hospital, with 80 beds.

November · 14 issues

  1. 1 November 1952 A motor omnibus service begins between Oberholt and Salzhafen.
  2. 9 November 1952 Grautal Transport lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IHO.
  3. 10 November 1952 A new bridge is opened at Dammsee by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
  4. 14 November 1952 A motor omnibus service begins between Hollstadt and Hollstadt.
  5. 15 November 1952 A new wing opens at the Wasserdorf hospital, with 20 beds.
  6. 17 November 1952 Tonnholt Foods is founded at Tarnmund by Sigmund Tonnholt.
  7. 21 November 1952 The first train reaches Norrwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
  8. 22 November 1952 The bells of Vellhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  9. 23 November 1952 The road between Dammberg and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  10. 24 November 1952 A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
  11. 26 November 1952 A fire in Low Row at Hollhausen destroys 2 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
  12. 28 November 1952 Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 1st title, with 15 wins from 20. Markus Wendl of Reedside Athletic is top scorer with 37 stakes.
  13. 29 November 1952 The road between Salzhafen and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  14. 30 November 1952 The telegraph reaches Oberholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.

December · 18 issues

  1. 2 December 1952 Emma Seinek wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Clerk.
  2. 4 December 1952 Sandfeld Trading House is founded at Sandfeld by Kurt Moor.
  3. 6 December 1952 Rosa Ilgen wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for A History of Oberholt.
  4. 7 December 1952 A cart overturns in Orchard Lane, Lindenmar. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital.
  5. 10 December 1952 Zeller Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ZEE.
  6. 11 December 1952 Hagenkirchen marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Vine Row.
  7. 12 December 1952 The road between Sudholt and Hollstadt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
  8. 13 December 1952 Workers at the foundry in Hochstadt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
  9. 14 December 1952 The bells of Vellhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  10. 15 December 1952 The road between Oberbach and Kessel is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
  11. 16 December 1952 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Reedtal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  12. 17 December 1952 The foundry at Norrhafen burns through the night. 26 men are out of work.
  13. 21 December 1952 A cart overturns in Short Square, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital.
  14. 22 December 1952 The harvest at Reedtal is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure.
  15. 25 December 1952 A new school opens at Berging with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  16. 26 December 1952 Tarn Electronics is founded at Vellhausen by Paula Tarn.
  17. 30 December 1952 The telegraph reaches Grauburg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  18. 31 December 1952 A picture house opens in Salt Way, Lindenmar, seating 600.

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