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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Tuesday, 8 January 1963 · No. 33,364 · Editor: Bruno Sormann · Late edition
Money · Berging · 5 January 1963
Sudmark Wine Company is wound up. 174 jobs are lost at Berging.
Sudmark Wine Company is wound up. 174 jobs are lost at Berging. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. You read it here first.
In the story: Sudmark Wine Company.
The Grand Chancellor, Karl Tolmann, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Money · Sudfurt
Vellmar Mutual is founded at Sudfurt by Renate Wendl
Vellmar Mutual is founded at Sudfurt by Renate Wendl. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Vellmar Mutual, Renate Wendl.
Money · Berging
Bauer Vineyards is wound up
Bauer Vineyards is wound up. 489 jobs are lost at Berging. You could not make it up. In the story: Bauer Vineyards.
Around the country · Salzhafen
The road between Salzhafen and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka
The road between Salzhafen and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Salzhafen, Short Way.
Around the country · Tarnmoor
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmoor so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmoor so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Tarnmoor, Orchard Lane.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Corporal | Thomas Hallin, of Ostrabruck | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | enemy fire | 2 January 1963 |
As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
7 January 1963. The Chronological Records Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 16. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. You will notice, or you will not.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. A. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 3 months. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Holt v. Lating: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Norrholt: Concerning assault at Grauburg. Ruling: 5 months. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Rusk v. Lekleich: Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: damages of 3543 marka. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Longdutz: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.
Money
The prices that matter.
Bread 118.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 177.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 16.58 marka. A room costs 58.03 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 20,148. Bank rate 5.22 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 35,104,141 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Born, wed, gone.
229 births, 89 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 630,116.
On this day
156 years ago. A cart overturns in High Way, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. Report.
154 years ago. Sanding marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Quay. Report.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1962 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Marschau Garrison | 16 | 4 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 16 | 4 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 15 | 5 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 12 | 8 |
| Reedside Athletic | 11 | 9 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 10 | 10 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 7 | 13 |
| Kessel Iron | 7 | 13 |
| Norrwick Printers | 6 | 14 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 5 | 15 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 5 | 15 |
Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.
24 November 1962. Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 50th title, with 16 wins from 20. Rolf Haunich of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 33 stakes. Sport report.
The Stars
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.
electrics · Sudholt · since 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company of Sudholt: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Quality you can depend upon.
restaurant · Kessel · since 1951
Ask for Zum Harbour: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve, from Kessel to every town in the country.
retail · Lindenmar · since 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store of Lindenmar: everything for the family under one roof. Quality you can depend upon.
printing · Wasserdorf · since 1874 · UVK
Wasserdorf Press of Wasserdorf: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Quality you can depend upon.
construction · Sanding · since 1936 · WJB
Sanding Construction, Sanding: causeway timber, piles and planking. See our stand at the spring fair.
hotel · Sudfurt · since 1944
The Star Hotel of Sudfurt: rooms for travellers, functions and the Victory Day trade. Quality you can depend upon.